“I'll ask our waitress for the bill.”
Gendered Entry 381 / 1011 60-second read
Waiter/Waitress vs. Server
Server is the preferred gender-neutral term in the hospitality industry.
The comparisoni
“I'll ask our server for the bill.”
The ruleii
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SERVER is the professional, neutral term for someone who waits on tables.
The waiter/waitress distinction is still very common in casual speech, though 'server' is the standard in professional POS systems and management.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
They SERVE you; they are SERVERS.