1. A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
   - captain, headwaiter, maitre d'

Derived forms: maitres d'hotel

Type of: dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant

Encyclopedia: Maitre d'hotel

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