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Key Terms
Parts of the Restaurant
Other Jobs at the Restaurant
Things People Say in a Restaurant
100

What does the host/hostess do?

Greet and seat guests!
100
What is a reservation?

When a customer calls ahead for a table.

100

What is the BOH?

Back of House

100

What is a runner?

Someone who brings food to the table

100

What does a chef/cook say when an order is ready for the servers to take?

"Order up, Table _________"

200

What does the server do?

Takes guests' orders!

200

What is a walk in?

When a customer does not have a reservation.

200

What is the FOH?

Front of House

200

What is a barista?

Someone who brews coffee

200

What does it mean when an employee says "Behind!"

A warning that another person is coming up closely behind them so they don't spill anything.

300

What does the busser do?

Clears and resets the table!

300

What is an order?

The list of items that a customer wants to eat/drink.

300
What is "The Floor?"

The dining room

300

What is a bartender?

Someone who makes and serves drinks

300
What does it mean when the manager says "Family Meal?"

When all of the staff at the restaurant eat a meal together.

400

What does the chef do?

 Creates the menu and prepares food for guests!

400

What is the name of the first course of a meal?

Appetizer!

400

What is a hutch?

The area where the computers and utensils live (by the host and hostess)

400

What is a Line Cook?

Someone who cooks the food

400

What does it mean when an item is "on the fly?"

It is needed quickly!

500

What does the cashier do?

Collects money for the check and gives change!

500

What is a "four top?"

A table for four people.
500

What is the server station?

The tables the servers are responsible for.

500

What is a coat check?

Someone who takes guests coats at the door
500

What does it mean when an employee says "86?"

That item is no longer available.

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