waiting staff
Restaurant floor workers
Waiting staff are the employees at a restaurant or similar establishment who take orders and serve food and drinks to customers.
The term is a collective noun typically used in British English, treating the servers as a group: The waiting staff were attentive throughout the meal.
American English more often uses waitstaff or simply servers.
One who attends tables
- busboyRestaurant table clearer
- runnerOne who sprints
- hostessFemale event organizer
- maître d'Chief dining room attendant
sommelier · bartender · barista · expediter · steward · stewardess · food runner · captain
Active mental awareness
- responsivenessReadiness to react
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- observantNoticing things readily
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
readiness · perceptiveness · diligence · watchfulness · courtesy · tactfulness · intuition · keenness
Large formal meals
- caterersHired food service professionals
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- eventA notable occurrence
- plattersLarge serving dishes
canapes · hors d'oeuvres · chafing dishes · gala · reception · function · wedding · corporate event
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- dinerCasual American eatery
- eateryCasual dining establishment
- caféCasual eatery serving drinks
trattoria · brasserie · pub · tavern · hotel · banquet hall · cruise ship · country club
Waist-tied protective garment
- bowtieSymmetrical knotted neckwear
- waistcoatSleeveless torso garment
- nametagWearable identification label
- non-slip shoesFootwear resisting floor sliding
white shirt · vest · cummerbund · livery · dress code · grooming
server
One who attends tables
maître d' · sommelier · bartender · barista · expediter · steward · stewardess · food runner · captain · front of house
alertness
Active mental awareness
- responsivenessReadiness to react
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- observantNoticing things readily
awareness · readiness · perceptiveness · diligence · watchfulness · courtesy · tactfulness · intuition · keenness · presence
banquets
Large formal meals
platters · canapes · hors d'oeuvres · chafing dishes · gala · reception · function · wedding · corporate event · carver
restaurant
Place serving meals
café · trattoria · brasserie · pub · tavern · hotel · banquet hall · cruise ship · country club · resort
apron
Waist-tied protective garment
- bowtieSymmetrical knotted neckwear
- waistcoatSleeveless torso garment
- nametagWearable identification label
non-slip shoes · white shirt · vest · cummerbund · livery · dress code · grooming
waiting staffkitchen staff
Restaurant food preparers
cooks · chefs · line cooks · prep cooks · dishwashers
waiting, staff, wait, waits, waited, waiter, waiters, waitress, waitresses