Restaurant Management Glossary

Important definitions and terminologies used in Restaurant Management

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A

A la carte in Restaurant Management

Alcohol license in Restaurant Management

Allergen-free in Restaurant Management

Amaro in Restaurant Management

Ambient lighting in Restaurant Management

Amuse-bouche in Restaurant Management

Antipasto in Restaurant Management

Aperitif in Restaurant Management

Appetizer in Restaurant Management

Appetizer sampler in Restaurant Management

Apron in Restaurant Management

Automated ordering system in Restaurant Management

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B

Back office in Restaurant Management

Back waiter in Restaurant Management

Bakery case in Restaurant Management

Banquet in Restaurant Management

Banquet manager in Restaurant Management

Bao buns in Restaurant Management

Bar menu in Restaurant Management

Barback in Restaurant Management

Barbecue in Restaurant Management

Barista in Restaurant Management

Bartender in Restaurant Management

Beverage director in Restaurant Management

Bistro in Restaurant Management

BOH (Back of House) in Restaurant Management

Brunch in Restaurant Management

Buffet in Restaurant Management

Busser in Restaurant Management

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C

Café in Restaurant Management

Call-ahead seating in Restaurant Management

Canape in Restaurant Management

Canned goods in Restaurant Management

Cash handling in Restaurant Management

Catering in Restaurant Management

Chef in Restaurant Management

Chef’s table in Restaurant Management

Chip and PIN in Restaurant Management

Cleanliness standards in Restaurant Management

Cocktails in Restaurant Management

Communal dining in Restaurant Management

Communal table in Restaurant Management

Communication skills in Restaurant Management

Contactless payments in Restaurant Management

Corkage fee in Restaurant Management

Customer Behaviour in Restaurant Management

Customer Relationship in Restaurant Management

Customers Expectations in Restaurant Management

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D

Daily specials in Restaurant Management

Dark kitchen in Restaurant Management

Data analytics in Restaurant Management

Decanting in Restaurant Management

Delivery in Restaurant Management

Delivery platforms in Restaurant Management

Demi-glace in Restaurant Management

Dessert in Restaurant Management

Dining room in Restaurant Management

Dining table in Restaurant Management

Dishwasher in Restaurant Management

Drive-thru in Restaurant Management

Drop-off catering in Restaurant Management

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E

Early bird special in Restaurant Management

Eating utensils in Restaurant Management

E-commerce in Restaurant Management

Eggs Benedict in Restaurant Management

Employee handbook in Restaurant Management

Employee retention in Restaurant Management

Event space in Restaurant Management

Executive chef in Restaurant Management

Expediting in Restaurant Management

Expensive wines in Restaurant Management

Expo station in Restaurant Management

Extended menu in Restaurant Management

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F

Family-style dining in Restaurant Management

Farm-to-table in Restaurant Management

Fast food in Restaurant Management

Fast Food Chains in Restaurant Management

Fast-casual in Restaurant Management

Fat skimming in Restaurant Management

Faux meat in Restaurant Management

Feature menu in Restaurant Management

Fine dining in Restaurant Management

Fine-dining restaurant in Restaurant Management

Fire suppression system in Restaurant Management

Fish knife in Restaurant Management

Food cost in Restaurant Management

Food critic in Restaurant Management

Food truck in Restaurant Management

Front of house (FOH) in Restaurant Management

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G

Garnish in Restaurant Management

Gastrointestinal health in Restaurant Management

Gastropub in Restaurant Management

Gelato in Restaurant Management

Glassware in Restaurant Management

Gluten intolerance in Restaurant Management

Gluten-free in Restaurant Management

Gourmet in Restaurant Management

Gourmet food truck in Restaurant Management

Gratuity in Restaurant Management

Guest count in Restaurant Management

Guest experience in Restaurant Management

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H

Happy hour in Restaurant Management

Hard liquor in Restaurant Management

Head chef in Restaurant Management

Health code in Restaurant Management

Health inspection in Restaurant Management

Healthy eating in Restaurant Management

Heat lamp in Restaurant Management

High-top table in Restaurant Management

Hospitality in Restaurant Management

Host stand in Restaurant Management

Host/hostess in Restaurant Management

Hot food station in Restaurant Management

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I

Ice cream machine in Restaurant Management

Ice machine in Restaurant Management

Incentive pay in Restaurant Management

Incentive program in Restaurant Management

Industry night in Restaurant Management

In-house bakery in Restaurant Management

In-house butcher in Restaurant Management

In-house catering in Restaurant Management

Insect control in Restaurant Management

Insurance in Restaurant Management

Inventory in Restaurant Management

Invoicing in Restaurant Management

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J

Japanese cuisine in Restaurant Management

Jicama in Restaurant Management

Jigger in Restaurant Management

Job Ethics in Restaurant Management

Juice press in Restaurant Management

Juicer in Restaurant Management

Jus in Restaurant Management

Jus de fruits (fruit juice) in Restaurant Management

Juul pod in Restaurant Management

Juvenile law in Restaurant Management

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K

Key performance indicators (KPIs) in Restaurant Management

Kids’ menu in Restaurant Management

Kiosk ordering in Restaurant Management

Kitchen in Restaurant Management

Kitchen brigade in Restaurant Management

Kitchen display system (KDS) in Restaurant Management

Knife sharpener in Restaurant Management

Knife skills in Restaurant Management

Korean BBQ in Restaurant Management

Kosher in Restaurant Management

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L

Lactose-free in Restaurant Management

Laminate flooring in Restaurant Management

Late-night menu in Restaurant Management

Lavender in Restaurant Management

Lemon squeezer in Restaurant Management

Line cook in Restaurant Management

Linen service in Restaurant Management

Local sourcing in Restaurant Management

Low-alcohol drinks in Restaurant Management

Loyalty program in Restaurant Management

LTO (Limited Time Offer) in Restaurant Management

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M

Macaron in Restaurant Management

Made-to-order in Restaurant Management

Magic box in Restaurant Management

Maître d’ in Restaurant Management

Manager training in Restaurant Management

Margarita machine in Restaurant Management

Menu in Restaurant Management

Menu engineering in Restaurant Management

Menu item costing in Restaurant Management

Michelin Guide in Restaurant Management

Microbrewery in Restaurant Management

Mixology in Restaurant Management

Mobile ordering in Restaurant Management

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N

Napkin dispenser in Restaurant Management

Napkin folding in Restaurant Management

Non-alcoholic drinks in Restaurant Management

Non-perishable food items in Restaurant Management

Noodle bowl in Restaurant Management

Nut-free in Restaurant Management

Nutrition information in Restaurant Management

Nutritional labeling in Restaurant Management

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O

Olive oil dispenser in Restaurant Management

Omelet in Restaurant Management

Online ordering in Restaurant Management

Online reservations in Restaurant Management

Open bar in Restaurant Management

Open kitchen in Restaurant Management

Organic in Restaurant Management

Organic farming in Restaurant Management

Orientation in Restaurant Management

Outdoor dining in Restaurant Management

Oven mitts in Restaurant Management

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P

Pan-seared in Restaurant Management

Pastry bag in Restaurant Management

Pastry chef in Restaurant Management

Pastry station in Restaurant Management

Patio dining in Restaurant Management

Pay-at-table in Restaurant Management

Payroll in Restaurant Management

Peeler in Restaurant Management

Personality Development in Restaurant Management

Personalized menu in Restaurant Management

Plate presentation in Restaurant Management

Plateware in Restaurant Management

POS (Point of Sale) in Restaurant Management

POS integration in Restaurant Management

Prix fixe in Restaurant Management

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Q

Quail in Restaurant Management

Quality assurance in Restaurant Management

Quality control in Restaurant Management

Queue management in Restaurant Management

Quick bites in Restaurant Management

Quick service restaurant (QSR) in Restaurant Management

QuickBooks in Restaurant Management

Quiet dining room in Restaurant Management

Quinoa in Restaurant Management

Quinoa salad in Restaurant Management

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R

Radiant heat in Restaurant Management

Raw bar in Restaurant Management

Recipe book in Restaurant Management

Recipe costing in Restaurant Management

Red wine glass in Restaurant Management

Refill station in Restaurant Management

Refillable drink station in Restaurant Management

Reservation in Restaurant Management

Reservation system in Restaurant Management

Restaurant consultant in Restaurant Management

Restaurant design in Restaurant Management

restaurants in Restaurant Management

Restaurateur in Restaurant Management

Runner in Restaurant Management

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S

Sanitation station in Restaurant Management

Sashimi in Restaurant Management

Sauté in Restaurant Management

Seating chart in Restaurant Management

Secret shopper in Restaurant Management

Self Grooming in Restaurant Management

Server assistant in Restaurant Management

Server station in Restaurant Management

Sherry in Restaurant Management

Single-use menus in Restaurant Management

Slow food movement in Restaurant Management

Sommelier in Restaurant Management

Sous chef in Restaurant Management

Specials in Restaurant Management

Staff training in Restaurant Management

Steakhouse in Restaurant Management

Stress Management in Restaurant Management

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T

Table d’hôte in Restaurant Management

Table settings in Restaurant Management

Tableside service in Restaurant Management

Taco truck in Restaurant Management

Takeout in Restaurant Management

Take-out window in Restaurant Management

Tapas in Restaurant Management

Tasting menu in Restaurant Management

Tea infuser in Restaurant Management

Tea service in Restaurant Management

Time Management in Restaurant Management

Tip pooling in Restaurant Management

To-go containers in Restaurant Management

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U

Uniform policy in Restaurant Management

Uniforms in Restaurant Management

Unique selling proposition in Restaurant Management

Upscale dining in Restaurant Management

Upselling in Restaurant Management

Upside-down cake in Restaurant Management

Urban farm in Restaurant Management

Urban location in Restaurant Management

Usability testing in Restaurant Management

USDA in Restaurant Management

Used cooking oil disposal in Restaurant Management

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V

Valet parking in Restaurant Management

Vegan in Restaurant Management

Vegan cheese in Restaurant Management

Veganism in Restaurant Management

Vegetable spiralizer in Restaurant Management

Vegetarian in Restaurant Management

Vegetarianism in Restaurant Management

Vendor in Restaurant Management

Vendor contracts in Restaurant Management

Vendor relations in Restaurant Management

Veranda in Restaurant Management

Vinegar in Restaurant Management

VIP service in Restaurant Management

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W

Waiter/waitress in Restaurant Management

Waitlist in Restaurant Management

Warm lighting in Restaurant Management

Water filtration system in Restaurant Management

Water pitcher in Restaurant Management

Weighted utensils in Restaurant Management

Wholesale in Restaurant Management

Wine cellar in Restaurant Management

Wine decanter in Restaurant Management

Wine glass in Restaurant Management

Wine list in Restaurant Management

Wine service in Restaurant Management

Work ethics in Restaurant Management

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Y

Yellowtail (a type of fish) in Restaurant Management

Yellowtail crudo in Restaurant Management

Yelp in Restaurant Management

Yelp Elite in Restaurant Management

Yield in Restaurant Management

Yield management in Restaurant Management

Yogurt parfait in Restaurant Management

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Z

Zen garden in Restaurant Management

Zero-gravity chair in Restaurant Management

Zero-gravity mixer in Restaurant Management

Zero-tolerance policy in Restaurant Management

Zero-waste in Restaurant Management

Zero-waste initiative in Restaurant Management

Ziti in Restaurant Management

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