Barstaff

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The staff of a bar. plural, singular

    "He is well known for providing practical on-premise service information that managers and servers, including barstaff, can take back and use immediately. […] Today, he manages a barstaff of seven at the 220-seat restaurant, which he says has a 46-seat bar area that is packed every night."

  2. 2
    A member of staff of a bar. rare

    "The cocktail barstaff must be a responsible person versed in the skills of shaking and stirring cocktails and should have a thorough knowledge of all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, the ingredients necessary for the making of cocktails and of the licensing laws."

Example

More examples

"He is well known for providing practical on-premise service information that managers and servers, including barstaff, can take back and use immediately. […] Today, he manages a barstaff of seven at the 220-seat restaurant, which he says has a 46-seat bar area that is packed every night."

Etymology

From bar + staff.

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