busser
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- noun
- /ˈbʌsər/
- US
:
limpiador de mesas
- When asked why, Kim went on to explain that as bussers, or any low-level position at a restaurant, Sri Lankans are willing to put up with harder times, be willing to be paid less, and also have a work ethic that is second to none.
- bussers and runners
- bussers and servers
- bussers and bartenders
But I imagine the bussers today are savages like that 'cause that's what's required of a busboy in my time and a busser today.
- But I imagine the bussers today are savages like that 'cause that's what's required of a busboy in my time and a busser today.
Examples
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In the evenings, the restaurant becomes table service, with waiters and bussers handling the service.
Blog text (33) -
In the background, two bussers mop up.
Fiction book (2000) -
Most restaurants that I have worked for tip out to bussers, food runners, bartenders, etc. based on sales.
Blog text (9) -
Servers, bartenders, bussers, housemen, dishwashers, hosts, etc.
Blog text (33) -
The busser quickly cleared the dirty dishes from the table after the customers left.
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After the customers finished their meal, the busser set the table for the next diners.
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In a busy restaurant, the busser constantly moved between tables to ensure cleanliness.
Synonyms
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A person who clears and sets tables and helps waiters in a restaurant
A person who helps waiters by setting tables, serving customers and clearing dishes
A person who serves guests and shows them to their table in a restaurant
A person who serves food and helps guests in a dining room
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Morphology
Etymology
Busser comes from the job name busboy and the short verb bus, which means 'to clear tables' in restaurants, so a busser is the person who clears and sets tables.