Work in a Spanish-speaking restaurant? 150 essential words for servers, chefs, and hospitality staff.
🎯 What's inside:
• 150 words for levels B1-B2
• Service, kitchen, and order terms
• Customer interaction vocabulary
- mesero
- waiter / server
- comensal
- diner / guest
- propina
- tip / gratuity
- cuenta
- bill / check
- pedido
- order
- menú
- menu
- reservación
- reservation
- turno
- shift
- cocina
- kitchen
- barra
- bar counter
- bandeja
- tray
- mantel
- tablecloth
- servilleta
- napkin
- cubiertos
- cutlery / silverware
- vajilla
- dinnerware / dishes
- copa
- wine glass / goblet
- jarra
- pitcher / jug
- plato
- plate / dish
- taza
- cup / mug
- vaso
- glass
- cuchillo
- knife
- tenedor
- fork
- cuchara
- spoon
- anfitrión
- host
- gerente
- manager
- chef
- chef / head cook
- cocinero
- cook
- ayudante
- assistant / busser
- barista
- barista
- bartender
- bartender
- cajero
- cashier
- repartidor
- delivery driver
- proveedor
- supplier / vendor
- entrada
- appetizer / starter
- plato fuerte
- main course / entrée
- postre
- dessert
- guarnición
- side dish / garnish
- especialidad
- specialty / house special
- comanda
- order ticket
- receta
- recipe
- ingrediente
- ingredient
- porción
- portion / serving
- ración
- ration / serving size
- sazón
- seasoning / flavor
- aderezo
- dressing / condiment
- salsa
- sauce
- caldo
- broth / stock
- alérgeno
- allergen
- mariscos
- seafood / shellfish
- carne
- meat
- pollo
- chicken
- pescado
- fish
- verduras
- vegetables
- ensalada
- salad
- sopa
- soup
- pan
- bread
- arroz
- rice
- bebida
- beverage / drink
- refresco
- soft drink / soda
- cerveza
- beer
- vino
- wine
- cóctel
- cocktail
- café
- coffee
- hielo
- ice
- descorchar
- to uncork
- servir
- to serve
- atender
- to attend / to wait on
- cobrar
- to charge / to collect
- recomendar
- to recommend
- sugerir
- to suggest
- preparar
- to prepare
- calentar
- to heat up / to warm
- picar
- to chop / to dice
- freír
- to fry
- hornear
- to bake
- asar
- to grill / to roast
- hervir
- to boil
- saltear
- to sauté
- sazonar
- to season
- emplatar
- to plate [a dish]
- limpiar
- to clean / to wipe
- barrer
- to sweep
- desinfectar
- to sanitize / disinfect
- recoger
- to clear / to pick up
- reponer
- to restock / to refill
- facturar
- to invoice / to bill
- despachar
- to dispatch / to serve
- montar
- to set up / to assemble
- comedor
- dining room / dining area
- terraza
- terrace / patio
- salón
- hall / dining hall
- despensa
- pantry / storeroom
- cámara frigorífica
- walk-in cooler / cold room
- bodega
- wine cellar / storage
- mostrador
- counter
- parrilla
- grill
- horno
- oven
- estufa
- stove / range
- freidora
- deep fryer
- refrigerador
- refrigerator / fridge
- lavavajillas
- dishwasher
- cafetera
- coffee maker
- sartén
- frying pan / skillet
- olla
- pot / cooking pot
- tabla de cortar
- cutting board
- delantal
- apron
- uniforme
- uniform
- gorro
- chef hat / cap
- horario
- schedule / hours
- apertura
- opening time
- cierre
- closing time
- hora pico
- rush hour / peak time
- servicio
- service
- atención al cliente
- customer service
- queja
- complaint
- sugerencia
- suggestion
- cortesía
- courtesy / complimentary
- descuento
- discount
- promoción
- promotion / special offer
- consumo mínimo
- minimum charge
- recibo
- receipt
- efectivo
- cash
- tarjeta
- card / credit card
- terminal
- card terminal / POS
- cambio
- change [money]
- caja
- cash register / checkout
- inventario
- inventory / stock
- merma
- waste / shrinkage
- caducidad
- expiration / shelf life
- higiene
- hygiene
- sanidad
- sanitation / health code
- norma
- regulation / standard
- protocolo
- protocol / procedure
- capacitación
- training
- mise en place
- mise en place / prep work
- montaje
- table setting / setup
- maridaje
- wine pairing
- carta de vinos
- wine list
- menú del día
- daily special / set menu
- buffet
- buffet
- evento
- event
- catering
- catering service
- para llevar
- to go / takeout
- a domicilio
- delivery / home delivery
- disponibilidad
- availability
- ocupado
- busy / occupied
- lleno
- full / fully booked
- disponible
- available
- lista de espera
- waiting list
- acompañar
- to seat / to escort
