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headwaiter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | captain, maitre d', maitre d'hotel |
| Type of | dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant |
Examples of headwaiter
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His smile is that of a man who would not be surprised if a headwaiter applauded.
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He was a headwaiter at that time in some of the most exclusive clubs in Boston.
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Ortega, who acts as host, headwaiter and enthusiastic cheerleader, sets the mood.
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The perfect number for dinner, he said, was two-himself and a headwaiter.
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An ex-general is serving as a headwaiter at a Pennsylvania restaurant.
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The headwaiter had brought out a small portable burner and skillet.
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In the early part of the last century, the club's headwaiter was a black man named Henry Bain.
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At a restaurant on the Ginza, the headwaiter reports a more-frenzied-than-usual pace of drinking.
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The headwaiter, who prefers to be anonymous, had been a captain at New Orleans'famous Commander's Palace.
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- Captain: a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
- A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff. (chief waiter)
- A man who greets customers as they enter the restaurant and seats them; also called the maitre d'hotel.
- Responsible for service in a particular area, such as a banquet room or dining room.
