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Busser

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, busser means: A restaurant worker who clears and resets tables and supports waiting staff.

In Turkish: masa toplama görevlisi

How it is used

Especially common in American restaurant English; the role is different from taking full guest orders.

Example sentences

  1. The busser cleared the used plates while the waiter brought the dessert menus.

    The tasks show support work divided from the waiter's guest-facing service.

  2. After the group left, the busser reset two tables for the next reservations.

    Resetting makes the dining space ready for another service cycle.

Common collocations

  • busser duties
  • busser station
  • waiterA person who takes orders and serves food and drinks to guests at their tables in a restaurant or bar.
  • reservationAn arrangement made in advance to keep a room, table, seat or service for a guest on a particular date.

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