![]() ![]() Absolut is a typical call vodka, whereas some cheap swill like Popov would be the low-budget well vodka in the speed rack.Ĭampers – people who dawdle at their table long after they are finished, usually wrapped up in conversation or making out. ex-Hooters is a very popular breastrant.Ĭall – refers to a named spirit used in a drink above the well liquor. ![]() Believed to be taken from Russian, meaning fast.īouncer – a typically large employee who watches the door and keeps order, physically when necessary.īreastrant – slang term for a “dining establishment” with scantily clad waitstaff. It’s a bar, its bar time, don’t argue.īehind – a verbal warning called out when walking behind others so as to prevent them from stepping short or back or sideways into you and knocking a tray of food or drinks (or worse) out of your hands.īenjamin – slang for $100 bill $100 American a very nice tip.īurn – to throw away or write off wasted or overmade product.īus, Busser – to clean tables one who, among very many other duties, cleans tables.īistro – a laid back informal European style restaurant, generally on the small side (Sips only has 8 tables plus 5 seats at the bar). Duties can vary from pouring drafts, running food and bevs, stocking anything and everything, calling cops, running to the bank or store.īarista – a coffee bar tender, maker of espresso, cappuccinos and the like.īar Fly – one who frequents or hangs at a bar.īar Time – Bar time is usually 15-20 minutes faster than the rest of the clocks in the time zone. At the Red Robin, we refer to it as “Heart of House”.īank – the money carried by a server to make change throughout their shift.īar back – a bartender helper who restocks and runs errands for the bartender. Can also refer to the personnel who work in those areas. That’s six all day.”īAC – Blood Alcohol Content a measurement of how much alcohol is in the bloodstream milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.īack of the House – refers to the parts of the restaurant the customers do not usually have access to: the kitchen, prep area, dishroom, offices, store rooms. Also known as a party foul.Īll Day – slang term meaning total of like dishes being prepared. A beverage’s ABV is equal to half of the proof.Īlcohol Abuse – a pun used when a beer or cocktail is spilled on accident. Can refer to a product or a customer who has been ejected.Īlcohol by Volume – (ABV) used to measure the alcohol content of a beverage. Add your favorite terms in the comments – I want to learn too!Ĩ6, 86’ed – basically means no more. ![]() Some are mundane, some will have you cracking up, some will be familiar and some new. Here are some serious and fun terms we use in the biz, both front of house and back of house. It takes great stamina and focus to work in a restaurant, and running one is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week job! So do you think you've got what it takes to tackle this quiz? Take a seat, grab a menu and place your order!īy playing a quiz, you will not only enjoy yourself, but you'll work your mind out too! You may even be exposing it to new things and while you probably know all the answers here-we believe you're a trivia wiz, after all-there is a chance you may learn something you didn't know in high school.As you may be aware, we restaurant staff kinda have our own language. Sure, you've eaten at a restaurant-pretty much everybody has! But have you ever worked in one? If you have, you may know the lingo of working in the food service industry, and this may be the quiz for you!ĭo you know what a blue plate special is? Have you ever ordered something a la carte? Have you ever been invited to eat at the chef's table? Do you know the terms for meats that are well done? Do you know what everyone does in a restaurant from hosts to servers to busboys on down? If you said "yes" to any of these questions, congratulations! Restaurant work is not for the faint of heart. ![]()
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