Synonyms and antonyms of People who work in restaurants, cafes and bars in American Thesaurus

barista (noun)

a person whose job is to make coffee in a café

barkeeper (noun)

Americanold-fashioned a bartender

barmaid (noun)

old-fashioned a woman whose job is to serve drinks in a bar. Some people might find this word offensive.

barman (noun)

old-fashioned a man whose job is to serve drinks in a bar

bartender (noun)

someone whose job is to serve drinks in a bar

bouncer (noun)

someone whose job is to make certain that no one causes trouble in a bar or club, for example by not allowing particular people to come in

busboy (noun)

American a boy or man who removes dirty dishes from the tables in a restaurant

busser (noun)

American a busboy

dishwasher (noun)

someone whose job is to wash dishes in a restaurant

head waiter (noun)

the senior waiter in a restaurant, who is in charge of all the other people who serve food

hostess (noun)

a woman whose job is to welcome customers in a restaurant and take them to their table

landlady (noun)

British a woman who owns or manages a bar or a small hotel

landlord (noun)

British a man who owns or manages a bar or a small hotel

maitre d’ (noun)

the person in a restaurant who is in charge of the waiters

publican (noun)

British someone who owns or manages a pub or bar

restaurateur (noun)

formal someone who owns or manages a restaurant

server (noun)

American someone who brings you your food in a restaurant

sommelier (noun)

a waiter who recommends and serves wine

steward (noun)

a man whose job is to provide food and drink in a club, college, etc.

waiter (noun)

a man or boy who brings food and drink to your table in a restaurant or bar

waiting staff (noun)

the people who bring food and drink to your table in a restaurant or bar

waitperson (noun)

American a waiter or waitress. This word is used by people who think it is sexist to say waiter or waitress.

waitress (noun)

a woman or girl who brings food and drink to your table in a restaurant or bar

waitstaff (noun)

American the people who bring food and drink to your table in a restaurant or bar

wait staff (noun)

the people who bring food and drink to your table in a restaurant or café