Waiting staff,
wait staff,
waitstaff or
serving staff are those who work at a
restaurant or a
bar, and sometimes in private homes, attending customers—supplying them with food and drink as requested. An individual waiting tables is commonly called a
server,
waitperson,
waitress (females only),
waiter (referring to males or either gender), or less commonly the 1980s American
neologism waitron. Archaic terms such as
serving girl,
serving wench, or
serving lad are generally used only within their historical context. A server or waiting staff takes on a very important role in a restaurant which is to always be attentive and accommodating to the guests. Each waiter follows rules and guidelines that are developed by the manager. The main rule is to always stay busy. Wait staff can abide by this rule by completing many different tasks throughout his or her shift. Such as food-running, polishing dishes and silverware, helping bus tables, and restock working stations with needed supplies.
