headwaiter

Thân thiện

The headwaiter escorts a family to their table in the restaurant.

Definition

Noun: 1. A senior dining-room attendant who supervises other waiters and manages the seating of customers: A headwaiter is the person in charge of the waitstaff in a restaurant. Their responsibilities include assigning tables to customers, overseeing the service provided by other waiters, and ensuring the smooth operation of the dining room.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The headwaiter greeted us at the door and showed us to our table.
  • Please speak to the headwaiter if you have a complaint about the service.
  • As headwaiter, his job is to coordinate the entire waitstaff during the busy dinner service.

Advanced Usage

• "to summon the headwaiter": to call for the headwaiter, often to address a specific issue or request.
  • The customer summoned the headwaiter to compliment the excellent service.

Variants and Related Words

• Maître d'hôtel (or Maître d') (n): A French term with the same meaning as headwaiter, often used in more formal or high-end restaurants.
  • The maître d' ensured every detail of the dining experience was perfect.
• Captain (n): In some restaurant hierarchies, particularly in fine dining, a "captain" may have similar supervisory duties to a headwaiter or maître d'.
  • The captain described the evening's specials in detail.

Synonyms

• Supervisor (of waitstaff): A person who oversees the work of the waiters.
• Dining room manager: A manager specifically for the dining area service.

Related Phrases

• To be in charge of the floor: An expression meaning to be the person managing the dining area.
  • Tonight, Maria is in charge of the floor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• captain
• maitre d'hotel
• maitre d'