Waitress

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Waitress

Waitress (/ˈweɪtrɪs/) is a term used to describe a female server in a restaurant or dining establishment. The term is often used interchangeably with "server" or "waitstaff," though it specifically refers to female individuals in the profession.

Etymology

The term "waitress" is derived from the English word "wait," which in this context means to serve or attend to. The "-ress" suffix is a common English suffix used to denote a female role or profession.

Related Terms

  • Waiter: A male server in a restaurant or dining establishment.
  • Server: A gender-neutral term for a person who serves customers in a restaurant or dining establishment.
  • Hostess: A female individual who greets and seats customers in a restaurant or dining establishment.
  • Bartender: An individual who serves alcoholic beverages in a bar or restaurant setting.
  • Busser: An individual who clears and cleans tables in a restaurant or dining establishment.

Duties and Responsibilities

A waitress is responsible for taking customers' orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring customer satisfaction in a restaurant or dining establishment. This often includes tasks such as:

  • Greeting customers and showing them to their tables.
  • Presenting menus to customers and answering any questions about menu items.
  • Taking food and drink orders from customers and relaying these orders to the kitchen staff or bartender.
  • Serving food and drinks to customers.
  • Clearing tables after customers have finished their meals.
  • Processing payments from customers.

Waitresses often work in a fast-paced environment and are expected to have excellent customer service skills, a good memory for orders, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once.

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