restauranter
/ɹˈɛstɹɑːntɚ/
noun
the proprietor of a restaurant
restaurant attendant
/ɹˈɛstɹɑːnt ɐtˈɛndənt/
noun
someone employed to provide service in a dining room
table service
/tˈeɪbəl sˈɜːvɪs/
noun
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
Michelin Guide
/mˈɪtʃɪlˌɪn ɡˈaɪd/
noun
a prestigious international restaurant rating system and guidebook that awards Michelin stars to restaurants based on their culinary excellence and quality of service
busboy
/ˈbəsˌbɔɪ/
noun
someone whose job is to clear tables and dirty dishes, etc. in a restaurant
greeter
/ɡɹˈiːɾɚ/
noun
a person who works in a restaurant, casino or shop, welcoming customers
kitchen porter
/kˈɪtʃən pˈoːɹɾɚ/
noun
someone whose job is to wash dishes and do other simple tasks in the kitchen of a hotel, restaurant, etc.
regular
/ˈɹeɪɡjəɫɝ/, /ˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/
noun
a person who buys something from a place or visits it very often
server
/ˈsɝvɝ/
noun
someone whose job is to serve meals to customers in a restaurant
short-order cook
/ʃˈɔːɹtˈɔːɹdɚ kˈʊk/
noun
someone whose job is preparing food that can be quickly or easily cooked
sommelier
/sˌʌməljˈeɪ/
noun
someone who is in charge of serving wine and helping customers choose wine in a restaurant
valet
/væˈɫeɪ/
noun
someone whose job is parking customers' cars at restaurants or hotels
waiter
/ˈweɪtɝ/
noun
a man who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.
waitress
/ˈweɪtɹəs/
noun
a woman who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.
waitstaff
/wˈeɪtstæf/
noun
the group of people who wait on tables in a restaurant or bar, such as waiters and waitresses
wine steward
/wˈaɪn stˈuːɚd/
noun
someone who is in charge of serving wine and helping customers choose wine in a restaurant
a la carte
/ˈælæ kˈɑːɹt/
noun
a menu in which each dish has a separate price
bill
/ˈbɪɫ/
noun
a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for the meal they have had in a bar or restaurant
to book
/ˈbʊk/
verb
to arrange and confirm a seat, ticket, room, or place on a transportation, accommodation, or event
booth
/ˈbuθ/
noun
a place where customers of a bar or restaurant sit, with two high-backed seats and a table in the middle
check
/ˈtʃɛk/
noun
a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay
corkage
/kˈɔːɹkɪdʒ/
noun
an amount of money charged by a restaurant for drinking a wine that was bought from somewhere else by the customer
to dine out
/dˈaɪn ˈaʊt/
verb
to have dinner in a restaurant or at someone else's home
doggy bag
/dˈɑːɡi bˈæɡ/
noun
a bag for taking home one's leftover food in a restaurant
gratuity
/ɡɹəˈtuɪti/
noun
an amount of money given to someone for their services
to tip
/ˈtɪp/
verb
to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services
table d'hote
/tˈeɪbəl dˈiːhˈoʊt/
noun
a menu with a complete meal and a limited number of choices at a set total price
tasting menu
/tˈeɪstɪŋ mˈɛnjuː/
noun
a curated selection of dishes offered by a restaurant, typically in multiple courses, designed to showcase the chef's culinary skills and creativity
delivery
/dɪˈɫɪvɝi/
noun
the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent
dress code
/dɹˈɛs kˈoʊd/
noun
a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)
reservation
/ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən/
noun
the act of arranging something, such as a place on an airplane, in a restaurant, or at a hotel to be kept for one to use later at a particular time
maitre d'hotel
/mˈeɪɾɚ dˈiːhoʊtˈɛl/
noun
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
vip
/ˌviˌaɪˈpi/
noun
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
cover charge
/kˈʌvɚ tʃˈɑːɹdʒ/
noun
the fee or amount of money that customers need to pay for occupying a table or entering the establishment
menu
/ˈmɛnju/
noun
a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant
to order
/ˈɔɹdɝ/
verb
to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop
service charge
/sˈɜːvɪs tʃˈɑːɹdʒ/
noun
an extra amount of money added to a bill in a restaurant, etc. for the services delivered to a customer
tab
/ˈtæb/
noun
a bill for the meal one has been served in a restaurant
to wait
/ˈweɪt/
verb
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
dumbwaiter
/dˈʌmweɪɾɚ/
noun
a small elevator or lifting device used to transport items such as food, dishes, or laundry between different floors of a building, typically in a commercial or residential setting
voucher
/ˈvaʊtʃɝ/
noun
a piece of printed paper used instead of money when buying something or to get a discount
maitre d'
/mˈeɪɾɚ dˈiː/
noun
someone who is in charge of the waiters and waitresses of a restaurant
headwaiter
/hˈɛdweɪɾɚ/
noun
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
dishwasher
/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɝ/
noun
someone whose job is to wash dishes
bouncer
/ˈbaʊnsɝ/
noun
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
bartender
/ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɝ/
noun
a person who serves drinks at a bar
barman
/ˈbɑɹmən/
noun
a man whose job involves mixing and serving drinks, particularly alcoholic drinks, in a bar
barmaid
/bˈɑːɹmeɪd/
noun
a female bartender
open bar
/ˈoʊpən bˈɑːɹ/
noun
a service at an event or venue where alcoholic beverages are provided without additional charge and are available for guests to consume freely
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