Food Service Vocabulary

noun a person or company that provides food and drink for events or gatherings

• The caterer provided a wide selection of appetizers for the event.
• We hired a caterer for the party so we wouldn't have to cook.
• The caterer really knows how to whip up some tasty grub.
• The caterer of emotions, she knew exactly what to serve to uplift everyone's spirits.

noun the business of providing food and drink for events or functions

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• The company hired a catering service for the corporate event.
• I love when parties have catering so I don't have to cook.
• Let's order some catering for the get-together.
• She is always catering to his needs, never putting herself first.

noun a formal lunch or midday meal

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• The luncheon hosted by the company was a sophisticated affair with a three-course meal.
• I heard there's going to be a luncheon at the office tomorrow, free food for everyone!
• Let's ditch the boring luncheon and grab some burgers instead.
• The luncheon of ideas at the conference sparked creativity among the attendees.

noun the action or practice of selling goods or services through automatic machines

verb present participle of the verb 'vend', which means to sell goods or services

• The company decided to install a vending machine in the break room for employees to purchase snacks and drinks.
• I always hit up the vending machine for a quick snack during my break.
• Let's raid the vending machine for some munchies!
• The vending machine of life sometimes dispenses unexpected opportunities.

verb to serve or attend to someone, typically as a waiter or waitress

• As a waiter, it is important to wait on customers promptly and attentively.
• I'll wait on you at the table, just let me know when you're ready to order.
• I'm not going to wait on you hand and foot, you need to start helping out around here.
• We can't just wait on luck to solve our problems, we need to take action and make changes ourselves.