Food Service Terminology

noun a restaurant in which customers serve themselves or are served from a counter and pay before eating

adjective related to or characteristic of a cafeteria

• The cafeteria at the office provides a variety of healthy food options for employees.
• Let's meet at the cafeteria for lunch today.
• I'm grabbing some grub at the cafeteria, want to join?
• The cafeteria of life offers us different choices, we must choose wisely.

noun a portion of food or drink

verb present participle of serve

• The waiter is serving the main course to the guests.
• I'll be serving up some drinks at the party tonight.
• She's been serving looks with her new outfit.
• By volunteering at the shelter, she is serving the community in a meaningful way.