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GARCON TABLE [7 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%20%2D%20food%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%2Dservice%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
- server - food and beverage services
1, record 3, English, server%20%2D%20food%20and%20beverage%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waiter 1, record 3, English, waiter
correct
- waitress 1, record 3, English, waitress
correct
- waiter - food and beverage services 1, record 3, English, waiter%20%2D%20food%20and%20beverage%20services
correct
- waitress - food and beverage services 1, record 3, English, waitress%20%2D%20food%20and%20beverage%20services
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garçon de table-service des aliments et boissons
1, record 3, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%2Dservice%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fille de table - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 3, French, fille%20de%20table%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
- serveur - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 3, French, serveur%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 3, French, serveuse%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
- serveur de table - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 3, French, serveur%20de%20table%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de table - service des aliments et boissons 1, record 3, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20%2D%20service%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- captain waiter - formal service
1, record 4, English, captain%20waiter%20%2D%20formal%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- captain waitress - formal service 1, record 4, English, captain%20waitress%20%2D%20formal%20service
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garçon de table en chef-service d’apparat
1, record 4, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef%2Dservice%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fille de table en chef - service d’apparat 1, record 4, French, fille%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, feminine noun
- serveur de table en chef - service d’apparat 1, record 4, French, serveur%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de table en chef - service d’apparat 1, record 4, French, serveuse%20de%20table%20en%20chef%20%2D%20service%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waiter
1, record 5, English, waiter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- waitress 2, record 5, English, waitress
correct, see observation
- server 3, record 5, English, server
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiter/waitress is considered the front line person in the hospitality industry ... A typical work shift would include preparing the table or counter for meals, greeting customers and presenting menus, writing up orders and placing them with the kitchen, picking up and serving orders, checking for customer satisfaction, suggesting and serving desserts and beverages, totalling and presenting the bill for payment and possibly cleaning and re-setting tables. 2, record 5, English, - waiter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waitress: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 5, English, - waiter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 5, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 5, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- garçon de salle 3, record 5, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
- fille de salle 3, record 5, French, fille%20de%20salle
feminine noun
- garçon de table 4, record 5, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- fille de table 2, record 5, French, fille%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui sert] des repas et des boissons dans les restaurants, cafés ou établissements similaires [...] : dresse les tables ou les comptoirs [...] présente le menu ou la carte aux clients [...] inscrit la commande sur une fiche [...] et la transmet à la cuisine; sert les mets; présente la note au client [...] enlève [...] les assiettes [...] 5, record 5, French, - serveur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 5, Spanish, camarero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staff waiter
1, record 6, English, staff%20waiter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feminine form: staff waitress. 2, record 6, English, - staff%20waiter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- staff waitress
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garçon de table préposé au personnel 1, record 6, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20personnel
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin: serveuse préposée au personnel. 2, record 6, French, - gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20personnel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- serveuse préposée au personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistant captain waiter 1, record 7, English, assistant%20captain%20waiter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au garçon de table en chef 1, record 7, French, adjoint%20au%20gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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