Waitstaff: meaning, definitions and examples

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waitstaff

 

[ หˆweษชtหŒstรฆf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

restaurant service

Waitstaff refers to the group of people who work as servers in a restaurant, taking orders, serving food and drinks, and ensuring that customers have a pleasant dining experience. They are responsible for providing excellent customer service and often work long hours on their feet.

Synonyms

food servers, restaurant staff, servers, servers

Examples of usage

  • The waitstaff at this restaurant is very attentive and friendly.
  • Please remember to tip the waitstaff for their hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "waitstaff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garรงom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kellner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelayan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั„ั–ั†ั–ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kelner

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚งใ‚คใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serveur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camarero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท garson

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›จ์ดํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤรญลกnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤรญลกnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœๅŠกๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ natakar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐััˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofisiant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mesero

Etymology

The term 'waitstaff' originated in the 1960s in the United States as a gender-neutral alternative to 'waiter' or 'waitress'. It reflects the changing attitudes towards gender roles and the recognition of the diverse workforce in the service industry. 'Waitstaff' is now commonly used in restaurants across the world.

See also: await, wait, waiter, waiting, waitress.