waiters
Restaurant service staff
Waiters are people who serve food and drinks at restaurants, typically taking orders, bringing dishes to tables, and handling payment.
The singular waiter traditionally referred to men, with waitress for women, though waiter now often applies regardless of gender.
The waiters were attentive but not intrusive.
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- dinerCasual American eatery
- menuList of available dishes
- entreePrimary dinner course
appetizer · dessert · course · tablecloth · silverware · napkin · plate · wine
Paying close notice
- promptIncite to action
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- efficientProductive without waste
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
responsive · friendly · helpful · observant · discreet · meticulous · diligent · reliable
Calm during delays
- composureEmotional self-control
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
warmth · attentiveness · courtesy · politeness · graciousness · charm · accommodating · welcoming
One who attends tables
- busserClears tables after diners
- food runnerRestaurant plate deliverer
- hostOne receiving guests
- hostessFemale event organizer
Extras for servers
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- service chargeFee for being served
- baksheeshGratuity or small bribe
- pourboireGift for service rendered
discretionary · customary · percentage · generous · stingy · cash tip · tip jar · tip pooling
restaurant
Place serving meals
entree · appetizer · dessert · course · tablecloth · silverware · napkin · plate · wine · reservation
attentive
Paying close notice
professional · responsive · friendly · helpful · observant · discreet · meticulous · diligent · reliable · polished
patience
Calm during delays
friendliness · warmth · attentiveness · courtesy · politeness · graciousness · charm · accommodating · welcoming · helpfulness
server
One who attends tables
- busserClears tables after diners
- food runnerRestaurant plate deliverer
- hostOne receiving guests
tips
Extras for servers
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- service chargeFee for being served
- baksheeshGratuity or small bribe
pourboire · discretionary · customary · percentage · generous · stingy · cash tip · tip jar · tip pooling
- American diningdiners, free refills, doggy bag, tipping, hamburgers
- hospitality workersservers, hostess, hosts, bartenders, bussers
- part-time jobstemps, freelancers, gig workers, tutors, babysitters
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- food industryrestaurants, eateries, fast food, cafeterias, catering
- foodwaysfood rituals, food taboos, blessing food, table manners, dining etiquette
waiterscustomers
People who purchase goods
diners · guests · patrons · clientele · restaurant-goers
waiterscooks
Applies heat to food
chefs · kitchen staff · line cooks · prep cooks · dishwashers
waitersdoers
People who act
actors · movers · go-getters · initiators
- waited onProvided table service
- waited upRemained awake expectantly
- waited aroundStayed expecting something
- waited in the wingsRemained ready offstage
- wine waiterRestaurant beverage specialist
- waited a minutePaused for sixty seconds