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CAPTAIN WAITER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 1, English, captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- captain waiter 2, record 1, English, captain%20waiter
correct
- station waiter 3, record 1, English, station%20waiter
Great Britain
- chef de rang 4, record 1, English, chef%20de%20rang
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a restaurant functionary in charge of waiters: (...) 5, record 1, English, - captain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- captain waitress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de rang
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20rang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaine 2, record 1, French, capitaine
Canada
- serveur en chef 3, record 1, French, serveur%20en%20chef
- garçon de table en chef 4, record 1, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée, dans un restaurant, du service de quelques tables (son rang), dont le nombre varie de 5 à 9 suivant la catégorie de l'établissement; peut, le cas échéant, prendre les commandes, servir les vins et préparer ou flamber les mets à la table du client. Relève du maître d'hôtel et supervise un commis de suite qui lui apporte les plats à sa table de service. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20rang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captain waiter
1, record 2, English, captain%20waiter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- captain waitress 1, record 2, English, captain%20waitress
correct
- captain waiter-food and beverage services 1, record 2, English, captain%20waiter%2Dfood%20and%20beverage%20services
correct
- captain waitress - food and beverage services 1, record 2, English, captain%20waitress%20%2D%20food%20and%20beverage%20services
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garçon de table en chef - service des aliments et boissons
1, record 2, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fille de table en chef - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 2, French, fille%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
- serveur de table en chef 1, record 2, French, serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de table en chef 1, record 2, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- serveur de table en chef - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 2, French, serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de table en chef - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 2, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- captain waiter-formal service
1, record 3, English, captain%20waiter%2Dformal%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- captain waitress - formal service 1, record 3, English, captain%20waitress%20%2D%20formal%20service
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garçon de table en chef - service d'apparat
1, record 3, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%27apparat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fille de table en chef - service d'apparat 1, record 3, French, fille%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%27apparat
correct, feminine noun
- serveur de table en chef - service d'apparat 1, record 3, French, serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%27apparat
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de table en chef - service d'apparat 1, record 3, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%27apparat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- captain waiter
1, record 4, English, captain%20waiter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6453 - Food and Beverage Servers. 2, record 4, English, - captain%20waiter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serveur de table en chef
1, record 4, French, serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serveuse de table en chef 1, record 4, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- garçon de table en chef 1, record 4, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- fille de table en chef 1, record 4, French, fille%20de%20table%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6453 - Serveurs/serveuses d'aliments et de boissons. 2, record 4, French, - serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant captain waiter 1, record 5, English, assistant%20captain%20waiter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au garçon de table en chef 1, record 5, French, adjoint%20au%20gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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