bus boy
Noun: - Restaurant assistant: A "bus boy" (or "busser") is a restaurant worker who assists waitstaff by clearing and resetting tables, refilling water glasses, and performing other supportive tasks in the dining area. The term is primarily used in North American English.
- (The assistant removed used plates and cutlery.)
- (She began in a supportive dining role.)
- (The assistant attended to basic customer needs.)
"to work as a bus boy": to be employed in this specific restaurant role.
- He worked as a bus boy during summer break to earn extra money. (He held a temporary job in a restaurant's dining support team.)
"bus boy duties": the specific tasks assigned to this role, such as clearing tables, cleaning spills, and restocking supplies.
- The bus boy duties include polishing silverware and sweeping the floor. (These are routine cleaning and organization tasks.)
Busser (n): a more modern and common synonym for "bus boy," used regardless of gender.
- The busser helped set up the tables for the next seating. (The assistant prepared tables for new customers.)
Busgirl (n): a female variant of "bus boy," though less common today.
- The busgirl brought fresh napkins to the table. (A female assistant performed the same role.)
Busing (n): the action or work of clearing tables in a restaurant.
- Busing is an essential part of restaurant operations. (The task of table clearing is necessary.)
- Dining room attendant: a formal term for a worker who assists in the dining area.
- Table clearer: a descriptive term for someone who removes dishes from tables.
- Server assistant: a modern, gender-neutral term for the role.
"to be in the bus boy's shoes": to be in a low-ranking or entry-level position in a restaurant.
- I remember being in the bus boy's shoes, working my way up. (I recall starting at the bottom of the restaurant hierarchy.)
"to bus a table": to clear and clean a table after customers leave.
- The waiter asked the bus boy to bus table four. (The waiter requested the assistant to clear that specific table.)