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RESTAURANT SERVICE TABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maître d'hôtel
1, record 1, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maître D 2, record 1, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20D
correct
- maître d' 3, record 1, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27
- headwaiter 4, record 1, English, headwaiter
- head waiter 5, record 1, English, head%20waiter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who supervises] the service of the public dining and banquet rooms. 6, record 1, English, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- headwaitress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Exploitation hôtelière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître d’hôtel
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de brigade adjoint 2, record 1, French, chef%20de%20brigade%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un restaurant, personne chargée principalement d’accueillir le client et de coordonner le service; peut guider le client à sa table et prendre la commande. Relève du directeur de la restauration et supervise les chefs de rang ou les serveurs. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Explotación comercial (Hotelería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maestresala
1, record 1, Spanish, maestresala
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maître 1, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant waiter
1, record 2, English, assistant%20waiter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commis waiter 2, record 2, English, commis%20waiter
- commis de suite 3, record 2, English, commis%20de%20suite
- commis de rang 3, record 2, English, commis%20de%20rang
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis de suite
1, record 2, French, commis%20de%20suite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commis de rang 2, record 2, French, commis%20de%20rang
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- commis de restaurant 2, record 2, French, commis%20de%20restaurant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé qui assiste le chef de rang dans un restaurant et qui, à ce titre, dresse le couvert, apporte les plats de la cuisine à la table de service de son rang et débarrasse le matériel sale vers l'office. Il peut aider son chef de rang à servir. 3, record 2, French, - commis%20de%20suite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de camarero
1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20camarero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 3, English, captain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- captain waiter 2, record 3, English, captain%20waiter
correct
- station waiter 3, record 3, English, station%20waiter
Great Britain
- chef de rang 4, record 3, English, chef%20de%20rang
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a restaurant functionary in charge of waiters: (...) 5, record 3, English, - captain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- captain waitress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de rang
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20rang
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capitaine 2, record 3, French, capitaine
Canada
- serveur en chef 3, record 3, French, serveur%20en%20chef
- garçon de table en chef 4, record 3, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - chef%20de%20rang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sit-down restaurant
1, record 4, English, sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- family-style restaurant 2, record 4, English, family%2Dstyle%20restaurant
correct
- formal restaurant 2, record 4, English, formal%20restaurant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of restaurant which provides tables where one sits down to eat the meal, as opposed to take-out food which is consumed elsewhere. 3, record 4, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sit-down restaurant: most commonly, "sit-down restaurant" refers to a casual dining restaurant with table service rather than a fast-food restaurant where one orders food at a counter. 3, record 4, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restaurant assis
1, record 4, French, restaurant%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- restaurant à table 2, record 4, French, restaurant%20%C3%A0%20table
correct, masculine noun
- restaurant avec service à la table 3, record 4, French, restaurant%20avec%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre équipe municipale a pris la décision de développer la restauration assise pour les familles, mais aussi pour les personnes isolées. Nous avons prévu des locaux temporaires [...] afin d’ouvrir un restaurant assis pour les personnes isolées. 4, record 4, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Restaurant à table réservé aux groupes et utilisé en général lors des conférences de presses. 5, record 4, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Afin de dresser la liste la plus complète possible des problèmes que rencontrent les personnes handicapées lorsqu'elles vont au restaurant, les trois étudiantes se sont elles-mêmes rendues en chaise roulante dans un restaurant de style «fast food» avec service au comptoir et dans un restaurant avec service à table. 3, record 4, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service table 1, record 5, English, service%20table
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- booster station 1, record 5, English, booster%20station
- station 1, record 5, English, station
noun
- dummy waiter 1, record 5, English, dummy%20waiter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table de service
1, record 5, French, table%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- console 1, record 5, French, console
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble situé au centre de la salle de restaurant, ou près d’un rang, où sont rangés les accessoires pour le service de la table et sur lequel on pose les plateaux «en transit» entre la cuisine et la table du client; peut être muni de plaques chauffantes ou d’une armoire réfrigérée. 1, record 5, French, - table%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de mesas (Restaurantes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, mesa%20auxiliar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pantry
1, record 6, English, pantry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- servery 2, record 6, English, servery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an area for finishing off foods, assembling foods on trays, garnishing. 3, record 6, English, - pantry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- office
1, record 6, French, office
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- office de restaurant 2, record 6, French, office%20de%20restaurant
correct, feminine noun
- dépense 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pense
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce située entre la cuisine et la salle de restaurant, et dans laquelle on prépare des sandwiches, des plateaux de fruits ou de fromages, etc., pour le service de la table. 2, record 6, French, - office
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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