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FOOD SERVICE WAITER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food service waiter
1, record 1, English, food%20service%20waiter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The professional food service waiter-Preparing for service-Meeting, greeting and seating the guest-How to present the menu and take the order-Clarity, accuracy and legibility in the docket. 1, record 1, English, - food%20service%20waiter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serveur en restauration
1, record 1, French, serveur%20en%20restauration
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serveuse en restauration 2, record 1, French, serveuse%20en%20restauration
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] fait l'accueil du client, la prise de la commande, les transmissions aux cuisines et le service. 3, record 1, French, - serveur%20en%20restauration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formal service
1, record 2, English, formal%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The waiter/waitress, formal service, serves] food and beverages to patrons(...). Prepares tables(...) presents menus(...). Orders food from the kitchen, serves the food to the patrons according to established rules of etiquette and procedure, and presents the bill to the customers. 1, record 2, English, - formal%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d'apparat 1, record 2, French, service%20d%27apparat
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le serveur, service d'apparat, sert] les aliments et les boissons aux clients (...). Dresse les tables (...) présente la carte aux clients (...). Transmet la commande à la cuisine, sert les aliments aux clients conformément à des règles établies et leur présente l'addition. 1, record 2, French, - service%20d%27apparat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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