waiter
A person who works in a restaurant and brings food and drinks to people at the table.
A person, traditionally male but now often used generically, whose job is to take orders and serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or similar place.
A flat board or tray used to carry and serve food or drinks, especially in older or very formal English.
A flat, usually decorative tray used for carrying and serving food or drink.
- Base: waiter
- Plural: waiters
cocktail waiter
1waiter serving cocktails in a bar
A waiter who takes orders for drinks and brings cocktails to people in a bar, club, or hotel lounge.
- A cocktail waiter came over to take our drink order.
- The casino floor was busy with cocktail waiters serving the players.
- She works as a cocktail waiter in a high-end hotel bar.
head waiter
1most senior waiter in a restaurant
The main waiter in a restaurant who is in charge of the other waiters and often talks to guests about problems or special requests.
- The head waiter showed us to our table and took our coats.
- If you have a complaint, ask to speak to the head waiter.
- The head waiter coordinated the staff during the busy dinner service.
waiter service
1food served at your table by staff
Service in a restaurant, café, or bar where a waiter brings food and drinks to your table, instead of you going to the counter to get them.
- Breakfast is buffet-style, but dinner includes full waiter service.
- They charge more on the terrace because it comes with waiter service.
- The hotel offers waiter service at the pool bar during the summer.
wine waiter
1waiter specializing in wine service
A waiter in a restaurant whose special job is to help guests choose wine and to serve it at the table.
- The wine waiter recommended a dry white wine to go with the fish.
- Ask the wine waiter if you are not sure which bottle to choose.
- The wine waiter carefully poured a small taste for the host to try.