bus girl

bus girl

A bus girl clears empty plates from a restaurant table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Restaurant assistant: "bus girl" refers to a female employee in a restaurant or dining establishment whose primary duties include clearing tables, resetting utensils, and assisting waitstaff. This role is often considered an entry-level position in the food service industry.
Usage Examples
  • (A female assistant who removes used items from tables.)
  • (A female worker who prepares tables for new guests.)
Advanced Usage

  • "bus girl as a stepping stone": In the hospitality industry, working as a bus girl is often seen as a starting point for career advancement.

    • She started as a bus girl and eventually became a head waitress. (She began in the lowest assistant role and moved up.)

  • "bus girl duties": The specific tasks assigned to a bus girl, which may include refilling water glasses, sweeping floors, or polishing silverware.

    • The bus girl's duties extended beyond clearing tables to maintaining general cleanliness. (Her responsibilities included broader cleaning tasks.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Busboy (n): the male equivalent of a bus girl; a male restaurant assistant who clears tables.

    • The busboy worked alongside the bus girl to keep the dining area tidy. (Both male and female assistants performed similar roles.)

  • Bussing (n): the act of clearing and resetting tables in a restaurant.

    • Bussing requires speed and attention to detail. (The process of table maintenance.)

  • Busperson (n): a gender-neutral term for a restaurant assistant who clears tables.

    • The busperson helped the waitstaff by removing used plates. (A term used to avoid gender specification.)
Synonyms
  • Table clearer: a person responsible for removing dishes from tables.
  • Dining room attendant: a worker who assists in maintaining the dining area.
  • Restaurant assistant: a general term for support staff in a restaurant.
Related Idioms

  • Bus girl in the weeds: a phrase used in restaurant slang meaning overwhelmed with work.

    • The bus girl was in the weeds during the lunch rush, struggling to keep up. (She was extremely busy and behind schedule.)

  • Bus girl's hustle: referring to the energetic and fast-paced work style expected of a bus girl.

    • Her bus girl's hustle impressed the manager. (Her hard work and speed were notable.)