waitperson
noun[C]
USuk/ˈweɪt.pɜː.sən/us/ˈweɪt.pɜ˞ː.sən/pluralwaitpersonsawaiterorwaitress(= apersonwhosejobis tobringthefoodtocustomersattheirtablesin arestaurant), used so that you do not need tostatewhatgenderthepersonis:
（餐馆）服务员Wheneatingout withchildren, don'tletthe waitpersonservemealsto thekidsfirst.和孩子一起外出就餐时，不要让服务员先给孩子上菜。
If youwantcreativecuisine, anextensivewinelist, orplatoonsof waitpersons, thisrestaurantisn't for you.如果你想要有创意的菜肴、丰富的酒单，或者有成排的服务员，这家餐馆不符合你的需求。
Synonym
server
- I've neverencountereda waitperson who was sorudeabout asimpleordermistake!
- Have the waitpersonplacehalfof themealin adoggiebagforlater.
- Our waitperson wasquiterushedwhenservingus and madesurethat weknewourmealwould take a while.
- Whendiningin arestaurantthatservesfish,informthe waitperson ofyourallergiesso thatprecautionscan be taken.
People who make & serve food
- baker
- barista
- butcher
- carhop
- carver
- caterer
- chef
- chef de partie
- commis chef
- cook
- garçon
- prep cook
- roaster
- room service
- server
- short-order cook
- sous chef
- steward
- waitress