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CAMARERO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steward
1, record 1, English, steward
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steward: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - steward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître valet
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20valet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance 1, record 1, French, ordonnance
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître valet; ordonnance : équivalents proposés pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20valet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordonnance : Bien que le nom soit du genre féminin, il est souvent employé au masculin en ce sens. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20valet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 1, Spanish, camarero
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene por oficio acondicionar las habitaciones o atender a los clientes en un hotel, o a los viajeros en un medio de transporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - camarero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waiter
1, record 2, English, waiter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waitress 2, record 2, English, waitress
correct, see observation
- server 3, record 2, English, server
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiter/waitress is considered the front line person in the hospitality industry ... A typical work shift would include preparing the table or counter for meals, greeting customers and presenting menus, writing up orders and placing them with the kitchen, picking up and serving orders, checking for customer satisfaction, suggesting and serving desserts and beverages, totalling and presenting the bill for payment and possibly cleaning and re-setting tables. 2, record 2, English, - waiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waitress: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 2, English, - waiter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 2, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 2, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- garçon de salle 3, record 2, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
- fille de salle 3, record 2, French, fille%20de%20salle
feminine noun
- garçon de table 4, record 2, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- fille de table 2, record 2, French, fille%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui sert] des repas et des boissons dans les restaurants, cafés ou établissements similaires [...] : dresse les tables ou les comptoirs [...] présente le menu ou la carte aux clients [...] inscrit la commande sur une fiche [...] et la transmet à la cuisine; sert les mets; présente la note au client [...] enlève [...] les assiettes [...] 5, record 2, French, - serveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 2, Spanish, camarero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chambermaid
1, record 3, English, chambermaid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- room cleaner 2, record 3, English, room%20cleaner
correct
- room maid 3, record 3, English, room%20maid
- room-maid 4, record 3, English, room%2Dmaid
- maid 5, record 3, English, maid
- house maid 6, record 3, English, house%20maid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A woman who] performs routine duties in the cleaning and servicing of guests' rooms and baths under close supervision of housekeeper. 7, record 3, English, - chambermaid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- femme de chambre
1, record 3, French, femme%20de%20chambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposé à l'entretien des chambres 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20chambres
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employée chargée d'entretenir les chambres pendant le séjour des clients et de les mettre à blanc après leur départ; assure aussi le service aux chambres dans les petits établissements. Relève de la gouvernante. 3, record 3, French, - femme%20de%20chambre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero de pisos
1, record 3, Spanish, camarero%20de%20pisos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floor-waiter
1, record 4, English, floor%2Dwaiter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- room service waiter 2, record 4, English, room%20service%20waiter
correct
- floor waiter 3, record 4, English, floor%20waiter
correct, Great Britain
- floor service waiter 4, record 4, English, floor%20service%20waiter
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garçon d'étage
1, record 4, French, gar%C3%A7on%20d%27%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fille d'étage 2, record 4, French, fille%20d%27%C3%A9tage
feminine noun
- commis d'étage 3, record 4, French, commis%20d%27%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- serveur de service aux chambres 2, record 4, French, serveur%20de%20service%20aux%20chambres
correct, masculine noun
- serveuse de service aux chambres 2, record 4, French, serveuse%20de%20service%20aux%20chambres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un grand hôtel, personne chargée de satisfaire aux demandes adressées par les clients au service à l'étage. Elle apporte aux chambres les repas, les consommations, les cigarettes, etc., que les clients ont demandés. Relève du chef d'étage. 3, record 4, French, - gar%C3%A7on%20d%27%C3%A9tage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero de servicio de habitaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, camarero%20de%20servicio%20de%20habitaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant waiter
1, record 5, English, assistant%20waiter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- commis waiter 2, record 5, English, commis%20waiter
- commis de suite 3, record 5, English, commis%20de%20suite
- commis de rang 3, record 5, English, commis%20de%20rang
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commis de suite
1, record 5, French, commis%20de%20suite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commis de rang 2, record 5, French, commis%20de%20rang
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- commis de restaurant 2, record 5, French, commis%20de%20restaurant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé qui assiste le chef de rang dans un restaurant et qui, à ce titre, dresse le couvert, apporte les plats de la cuisine à la table de service de son rang et débarrasse le matériel sale vers l'office. Il peut aider son chef de rang à servir. 3, record 5, French, - commis%20de%20suite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de camarero
1, record 5, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20camarero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steward 1, record 6, English, steward
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- steward
1, record 6, French, steward
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipage affecté au service des cabines ou du restaurant à bord des paquebots. 2, record 6, French, - steward
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 6, Spanish, camarero
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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