kitchen

Room where meals are prepared under the direction of a chef who is assisted by a kitchen staff.

waiter

Person who takes the customers’ order, serves the meals and settles the check.

busboy

Person who clears the tables during and after service.

chef

Person whose main duties are to manage the kitchen staff, purchase supplies and plan menus.

dishwasher

Person in charge of washing cooking utensils and dishes.

station chef

Person in charge of preparing the various dishes on the menu; specialized staff such as the sauce cook, roast cook and pastry chef answer to the station chef.

ice machine

Appliance with a water source that makes and distributes ice cubes.

hot food table

Counter for keeping dishes warm.

oven

Appliance for cooking or heating food.

hot plate

Element used to cook food.

deep fryer

Utensil for deep-frying foods.

electric range

Electric appliance for cooking food, equipped with surface elements or griddles and an oven.

gas range

Appliance for cooking food, equipped with gas-fed burners and an oven.

hood

Ventilation appliance expelling or recycling air that contains cooking fumes and odors.

work top

Flat work surface designed primarily to prepare food.

cleaning supplies

Cupboard for storing cleaning products.

pot-and-pan sink

Sink in which pots and pans and related cooking utensils are washed.

clean dish table

dishwasher

Appliance designed to automatically wash and dry dishes.

prerinse sink

Sink in which dishes are rinsed before being placed in the dishwasher.

dirty dish table