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Assistant Waiter

By Linda Garrison, About.com

Definition: Staff who works in the dining room and helps the waiter with the serving and clearing of tables. Position often called "busboy" ashore, but that term is a little sexist since some busboys are women.
Also Known As: busboy
Examples: The assistant waiter cleared the table in the cruise ship dining room after dinner.
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