Study the 12 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Bar
- Carry
- Chef
- Cocktail
- Coffee
- Porter
- Problem
- Sous chef
- Tea
- Tea bag
- Waiter
- Waitress
Noun (place)
a business whose primary purpose is to serve alcoholic beverages to adults of legal age, and usually offering a casual food menu such as hamburgers, chips, and peanuts
The bar was very busy and we had to wait nearly half an hour to be served.
Verb (infinitive)
to hold or support an object, food, drink, towels etc, and deliver it/ them to the customer
The waiter was able to carry all of our drinks on one tray.
Noun (person)
a person who is paid to prepare and cook food for a paying customer
We asked to see the chef because my husband's steak was not cooked properly.
Noun (thing)
drinks made from alcohol and usually containing three main ingredients: a spirit, a sweet/ sugary item and a sour/ bitter item
I was not sure what I wanted to drink, so I asked the bartender to suggest a cocktail.
Noun (thing)
a dark, bitter beverage that is prepared from roasted beans and has a stimulating effect
The coffee machine had broken, but the engineer was on their way to fix it.
Noun (person)
an assistant whose job is to carry baggage for guests, fetch requested items, and also help other employees when needed
We tipped the porter, because the service was excellent.
Noun (thing)
an issue that needs to be solved because something is not right
There was a problem with my order, so I sent it back to the kitchen.
Noun (person)
the second in command in the kitchen, who will be responsible for the coordination of the kitchen staff and their training
The pastry chef was away on holiday, so the sous chef took their place in the kitchen.
Noun (thing)
an aromatic beverage made by pouring boiling water over cured leaves of a plant
Even though the restaurant served lots of different teas, I ordered my favourite English Breakfast tea.
Noun (thing)
a small container made from filter paper used to enclose leaves and placed in hot water to infuse
My tea bags broke in the teapot and I ended up with tea leaves everywhere.
Noun (person)
a male or non-gender-specific member of staff who takes the guest's order and carries it from the kitchen to the guest's table
The waiter was very pleasant and we enjoyed his company, so we gave him a large tip.
Noun (person)
a female member of staff who takes the guest's order and carries it from the kitchen to the guest's table
The bad waitress was very slow to bring our order and when the food came to our table it was cold.