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1.Vocabulary
Note: Many English words and expressions about food come directly from
French. This is why some words about food are written with an accent (for
example: la carte). However, you may also see such words written without
accent.
Vocabulary
part of speech
Meaning
Example sentence
Is it possible to get the
la carte
adjective
la mode
adjective
alcohol, liquor
noun
appetizer
noun
appetizing
adjective
apron
noun
awful (taste)
adjective
bar
noun
place in an establishment
where people go to get a
drink (especially alcoholic
drinks)
barbeque
noun/verb
barstool
noun
bartender
noun
appetizing.
beverage
noun
drink
bill, cheque,
check
noun
black coffee
adjective + noun
boil
verb
book off
verb
booster seat
noun
booth/bench
noun
booze
noun(idiom)
alcohol
bottle opener
noun
bread basket
noun
breaded
adjective
buffet
noun
burnt
adjective
buspan
noun
busboy, busser
noun
food.
cash
noun
cash out
verb
cashier
noun
to add a fee
check on
verb
chef
noun
clear
verb
charge
verb
cocktail
noun
coffee maker
noun
coffee round
noun
combo,
combination
noun
mixture
comment card
noun
complaint
noun
condiments
noun
cook
verb/noun
corkscrew
noun
to work a corkscrew
before you start
bartending.
counter
noun
coupon
noun
complimentary
adjective
free of charge
creamer
noun
credit card
noun
customer, guest
noun
customer
service
noun
treatment of guests
cutlery,
silverware,
utensils
noun
cut off
verb
debit
noun
deep fried
adjective
defrost, thaw
verb
delicious
adjective
delivery
noun
designated
driver
adjective + noun
dessert
noun
dessert tray
noun
dirty dishes
adjective + noun
discount
noun
at a cheaper cost
We got a discount
because we are regular
customers.
dishpit
noun
dishwasher
noun
doggie bag
noun
double
noun
draft
noun
dressing
noun
dry
adjective
no sauce
entre, main
course
noun
fast-food
noun
fine dining
noun
float
noun
free refills
adjective + noun
fast-food restaurant.
The waiters wear bowties
because it's a fine dining
restaurant.
fry
verb
garnish
noun/verb
glassware
noun
gloves (plastic)
noun
gratuity/tip
noun
greet
verb
grill
noun/verb
hairnet
noun
happy hour
noun
highball
noun
highchair
noun
hold
verb
leave off/without
homemade
adjective
host, hostess
noun
ingredients
noun
kettle
noun
last call
noun
lemon, lime
wedge
noun
lineup
noun/verb
liqueur
hairnet.
We're expecting a rush
because it's almost happy
hour.
Our highballs are on for
half price today.
The party is for ten plus a
highchair.
I'll take a hamburger, hold
the bun.
We serve the best
homemade soup in town.
Please wait and the
hostess will seat you.
noun
syrupy/sweet taste
make change
verb + noun
manager
noun/adjective
melt
verb
menu
noun
microwave
noun
mild
adjective
not spicy
nightclub
noun
non alcoholic
beverage
adjective + noun
notepad
noun
on the rocks
preposition +
noun
on ice
on the side
preposition +
noun
Is everyone ready to
order
verb/noun
over charge
verb
pack up
verb
party
noun
patio
noun
outdoor seeating
paycheque
noun
pitcher, jug
noun
portion
noun/verb
pour
verb
prepare
verb
pub
noun
punch clock and a machine that staff members I don't want staff members
place a card into when they
hanging around the
punch card
begin and finish a work shift
noun
punch clock.
punch
something in
verb
rare
adjective
recipe
noun
regulars
noun
reservation
noun
restrooms
noun
roll-up
noun
rush
noun
rush
noun/verb
sauce
noun
schedule
noun/verb
seasoning
noun
self-serve
adjective
senior's
discount
noun
We have a senior's
discount of 25% off on
Mondays.
separate
cheques
adjective +
noun/verb +noun
serve
verb
set
verb
shade
noun
place outside that is not in the We'd like to sit on the patio
sun
if there is any shade.
shot
noun
shooter
noun
side dish
noun
sour
seasoning.
Is there someone in
charge of serving out on
the patio?
I need you to clear and set
table five for a party of
eight.
adjective
sous chef
noun
specials
noun
specialty
noun
spicy
adjective
hot flavour
stay
verb
stir, mix
verb
straw
noun
straight up
adjective
substitute
verb
supervisor
noun
sweet
adjective
take-out
adjective/verb
two-minute
check
noun
a visit to a table
approximately two minutes
after the food has been
served to check for
satisfaction
terminal
noun
till
noun
to go
verb
toppings
noun
uniform
noun
waiter, waitress
noun
waiting list
noun
warm up
verb
well- done
adjective
wine list
noun
a hostess to a waitress I
started making tips.
winery
noun
wine tasting
adjective
or bottle
2.Serving a Table
Are you ready to take your first table? Here are some questions that you may
need to ask your guests. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word. Check
your answers and then move on to the guests' responses.
Appetizer | cooked | decided | finished | interest | needing | save |
separate cheques | so far | specials
1. Can I interest anyone in a cold beverage to start?
2.
Has everyone decide, or do you need a few more minutes with the
menus?
Learn the different terms that are used so that you can understand and serve
your guests promptly and accurately.
Menu Section
Also Known As
Example Items
Appetizers
Salads (and
Soups)
Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken
Sandwich, Veggie
(Garden) Burger, Steak
Sandwich
Italian
Spaghetti, Pepperoni
Pizza, Fettucini
Main Course
Sides
Seafood
Catch of the day, Fish, Fresh from Fish and Chips, Battered
the Sea
Shrimp, Smoked Salmon
Mexican
Fajitas, Nachos,
Enchilladas
Specialties
Desserts
Beverages
Refreshments
Wine and
Beer
Kids Menu
Meaning
Example item
available with
bottomless (free
refills)
chunky
crispy
drizzled with
finished with
bottomless.
preparation
fresh
garnished with
generous
portion, heaping,
loaded with
decorated with
a large amount of
home style,
from a recipe (not a
homemade, made
package)
from scratch
juicy
lightly breaded,
battered
marinated in
medley
variety, mixture
mouth watering
on a bed of
on top of a layer of
seasonal
seasoned with
Matching Exercise
Match the menu items with the menu section they belong in.
1 Dessert
2 Starters
3 Specialties
6 Sides
7 Kids Menu
8 Sandwiches
9 Spirits
10 Salads
ANSWERS: 1d, 2e, 3g, 4b, 5h, 6f, 7c, 8a, 9j, 10i
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