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3. In New York (where those who are not "politically correct" are social pariahs) most corporate-run eating establishments prefer their wait-staff are referred to as "servers". However, in a private restaurant, (formal or informal) unless someone introduces themselves as "your server", it is still proper to say "Waiter," "Waitress," or "Bus boy ...
Personally, I prefer waiter. I would much rather wait on someone than serve them. Server is gender neutral and sounds a little more professional, in my opinion. Most of the smaller, mom and pop, or old fashioned diner type places here still use waitress though.
Which is why new terms come into vogue to replace ones with gender connotations. That said, you can call me waiter, server, waitress, barman, barkeep, barista, our guy, whatshisname... just as long as you behave and order what I tell you to. Definitely read 'barman' as 'batman.'. As long as you behave... No preference.
Server is a gender neutral term for waiter. As an American I never use it. Server is the gender neutral and therefore more politically correct term for a waiter/waitress. You can also use “waiter” in a gender neutral way. This has gone along with other professions, e.g. my wife would tell you she works as an “actor”.
I always say "waiter" or "captain". I was taught by the old school guys when I first started in the business that being a waiter was distinct from being a server and implied refinement and skill. So I will always be a waiter but I dont think the names really carry that connotation anymore.
In the upper echelon of eateries, however, the term “professional waiter” means something quite beyond a “server,” and is worn with pride by those with the knowledge and skill to confidently assert it without any immature worry that they will somehow be confused with a diner waitress (though that role, too, can be carried with dignity).
Waiter strikes me as more fine-dining. In my image, a waiter is someone who is always right on call for you throughout your entire meal. They do wine service and make sure you're absolutely comfortable and taken care of for the entire duration of your stay. Server is more casual dining. They take your order, serve your food, refill your drinks ...
Serving vs regular minimum wage jobs. General. I’d like to start out by saying that once you reach a certain level, serving should not be a minimum wage job, especially if selling alcohol is involved. That being said, I find it very interesting the difference in dynamic between my serving jobs and the minimum wage job I had working in retail ...
With banquets you’re doing a lot of set up and break down, you have to be there for basically the whole event. Gratuity is pooled which is a whole other beast, but you’ll likely have 2 week paychecks. The nice part is it’s typically consistent $, you don’t have as much interaction with guests and the pace can be a lot more relaxed.
1. Your 'server' is a noun of 'direct address'. Like an interjection (or adverbial phrase), it's placement in a sentence is variable, but it should always be set off by comma [s]. 'Please' is also an interjection, but that is obvious enough that a comma isn't always needed. Here are samples of their mobility: "Waiter, please [,] bring me the ...