Word for a person who meets all the guests at the entrance
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Could you suggest some options to name a person, someone who meets all the guests at the entrance/at the beginning of some event? Not a Chair.
I know it is not a bouncer. Instead, it should be very close to a host or a greeter. Welcomer? (welcoming person)
Update: For one event only, it is not a permanent job, just a role.
Greeter. Thanks to all.
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Could you suggest some options to name a person, someone who meets all the guests at the entrance/at the beginning of some event? Not a Chair.
I know it is not a bouncer. Instead, it should be very close to a host or a greeter. Welcomer? (welcoming person)
Update: For one event only, it is not a permanent job, just a role.
Greeter. Thanks to all.
single-word-requests terminology
asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
user236360
20116
This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
2
I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
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up vote
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up vote
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down vote
favorite
Could you suggest some options to name a person, someone who meets all the guests at the entrance/at the beginning of some event? Not a Chair.
I know it is not a bouncer. Instead, it should be very close to a host or a greeter. Welcomer? (welcoming person)
Update: For one event only, it is not a permanent job, just a role.
Greeter. Thanks to all.
single-word-requests terminology
asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
user236360
20116
Could you suggest some options to name a person, someone who meets all the guests at the entrance/at the beginning of some event? Not a Chair.
I know it is not a bouncer. Instead, it should be very close to a host or a greeter. Welcomer? (welcoming person)
Update: For one event only, it is not a permanent job, just a role.
Greeter. Thanks to all.
single-word-requests terminology
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asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
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asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
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asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
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asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
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asked May 16 '17 at 13:45
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This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
2
I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
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show 1 more comment
This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
2
I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
2
2
I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
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If they are meeting the guests to welcome them, I'd call them the host. Or, if they aren't actually the host but just an emissary for the host, I'd called them the greeter.
As mentioned in the comments, if they aren't there to welcome but to vet they'd be called a bouncer.
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
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Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
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You should consider usher.
ODO:
usher
NOUN
1 A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
‘Sarah and Paul have asked me to be one of the two ushers at their
wedding.’
American Heritage Dictionary:
usher
n.
2. One who greets guests at a wedding and escorts them to their seats.
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
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In the PTA world, this has been traditionally called the
Hospitality Chair
or
Hospitality Committee
It's okay if it's a committee of one. It is sometimes called the
Welcoming Committee
Again, it's okay to have only one person in this committee.
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
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– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
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In a formal, commercial setting (such as a restaurant), you could use Maitre d':
maître d'hôtel (also maître d')
NOUN
1 The head waiter of a restaurant.
1.1 The manager of a hotel.
Another option, perhaps, (again, depending on the situation), could be a Concierge:
concierge
NOUN
1 (especially in France) a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a
small hotel.
2 A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours,
making theatre and restaurant reservations, etc.
Lastly, (and this is a bit of a stretch,) there is Attendant:
attendant
NOUN
1 A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular
place. ‘a cloakroom attendant’
1.1 An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. ‘a mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants’
2 A person who is present on a particular occasion. ‘he had become a
regular attendant at chapel’
FWIW, the folks that say "hi" at the door of places like Wal-Mart are called greeters.
Hope this helps!
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
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If they are meeting the guests to welcome them, I'd call them the host. Or, if they aren't actually the host but just an emissary for the host, I'd called them the greeter.
As mentioned in the comments, if they aren't there to welcome but to vet they'd be called a bouncer.
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
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up vote
3
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accepted
If they are meeting the guests to welcome them, I'd call them the host. Or, if they aren't actually the host but just an emissary for the host, I'd called them the greeter.
As mentioned in the comments, if they aren't there to welcome but to vet they'd be called a bouncer.
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
If they are meeting the guests to welcome them, I'd call them the host. Or, if they aren't actually the host but just an emissary for the host, I'd called them the greeter.
As mentioned in the comments, if they aren't there to welcome but to vet they'd be called a bouncer.
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
If they are meeting the guests to welcome them, I'd call them the host. Or, if they aren't actually the host but just an emissary for the host, I'd called them the greeter.
As mentioned in the comments, if they aren't there to welcome but to vet they'd be called a bouncer.
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
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answered May 16 '17 at 13:59
thomj1332
3,7541933
3,7541933
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
add a comment |
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
Host/greeter are very close - might be welcomer is ok, thanks.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:05
1
1
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
"host" and "greeter" are totally unrelated, and have no connection to each other.
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
You should consider usher.
ODO:
usher
NOUN
1 A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
‘Sarah and Paul have asked me to be one of the two ushers at their
wedding.’
American Heritage Dictionary:
usher
n.
2. One who greets guests at a wedding and escorts them to their seats.
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
1
down vote
You should consider usher.
ODO:
usher
NOUN
1 A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
‘Sarah and Paul have asked me to be one of the two ushers at their
wedding.’
American Heritage Dictionary:
usher
n.
2. One who greets guests at a wedding and escorts them to their seats.
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
You should consider usher.
ODO:
usher
NOUN
1 A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
‘Sarah and Paul have asked me to be one of the two ushers at their
wedding.’
American Heritage Dictionary:
usher
n.
2. One who greets guests at a wedding and escorts them to their seats.
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
You should consider usher.
ODO:
usher
NOUN
1 A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
‘Sarah and Paul have asked me to be one of the two ushers at their
wedding.’
American Heritage Dictionary:
usher
n.
2. One who greets guests at a wedding and escorts them to their seats.
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
edited May 16 '17 at 17:47
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
25.4k63592
answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
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answered May 16 '17 at 17:41
alwayslearning
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25.4k63592
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
|
show 1 more comment
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Thank you, but that is not about seats, just meet ans greet people. Neither about tickets.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 17:56
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Hope you saw the second definition (AHD) which mentions greeting guests.
– alwayslearning
May 16 '17 at 17:57
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Yes, I saw, thanks. I also did translation to my first language, and found the connotation is not so relevant to mine, sorry.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:01
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Might be I should search for some examples of use in real texts.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:02
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
Try host--although this implies more than greeting. The people who greet the guests (and are giving the party or event) are the receiving line.
– Xanne
May 16 '17 at 19:07
|
show 1 more comment
up vote
0
down vote
In the PTA world, this has been traditionally called the
Hospitality Chair
or
Hospitality Committee
It's okay if it's a committee of one. It is sometimes called the
Welcoming Committee
Again, it's okay to have only one person in this committee.
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
1
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
In the PTA world, this has been traditionally called the
Hospitality Chair
or
Hospitality Committee
It's okay if it's a committee of one. It is sometimes called the
Welcoming Committee
Again, it's okay to have only one person in this committee.
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
1
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
In the PTA world, this has been traditionally called the
Hospitality Chair
or
Hospitality Committee
It's okay if it's a committee of one. It is sometimes called the
Welcoming Committee
Again, it's okay to have only one person in this committee.
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
In the PTA world, this has been traditionally called the
Hospitality Chair
or
Hospitality Committee
It's okay if it's a committee of one. It is sometimes called the
Welcoming Committee
Again, it's okay to have only one person in this committee.
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
answered May 17 '17 at 5:49
aparente001
14.6k43268
14.6k43268
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
1
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
add a comment |
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
1
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
@user236360 - Why don't you post an answer so you can close this out? // I'm glad you settled on a word that works for you.
– aparente001
May 18 '17 at 16:50
1
1
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
Thank you, I've just done it - and now see your comment.
– user236360
May 18 '17 at 16:53
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up vote
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In a formal, commercial setting (such as a restaurant), you could use Maitre d':
maître d'hôtel (also maître d')
NOUN
1 The head waiter of a restaurant.
1.1 The manager of a hotel.
Another option, perhaps, (again, depending on the situation), could be a Concierge:
concierge
NOUN
1 (especially in France) a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a
small hotel.
2 A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours,
making theatre and restaurant reservations, etc.
Lastly, (and this is a bit of a stretch,) there is Attendant:
attendant
NOUN
1 A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular
place. ‘a cloakroom attendant’
1.1 An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. ‘a mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants’
2 A person who is present on a particular occasion. ‘he had become a
regular attendant at chapel’
FWIW, the folks that say "hi" at the door of places like Wal-Mart are called greeters.
Hope this helps!
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
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In a formal, commercial setting (such as a restaurant), you could use Maitre d':
maître d'hôtel (also maître d')
NOUN
1 The head waiter of a restaurant.
1.1 The manager of a hotel.
Another option, perhaps, (again, depending on the situation), could be a Concierge:
concierge
NOUN
1 (especially in France) a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a
small hotel.
2 A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours,
making theatre and restaurant reservations, etc.
Lastly, (and this is a bit of a stretch,) there is Attendant:
attendant
NOUN
1 A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular
place. ‘a cloakroom attendant’
1.1 An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. ‘a mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants’
2 A person who is present on a particular occasion. ‘he had become a
regular attendant at chapel’
FWIW, the folks that say "hi" at the door of places like Wal-Mart are called greeters.
Hope this helps!
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
In a formal, commercial setting (such as a restaurant), you could use Maitre d':
maître d'hôtel (also maître d')
NOUN
1 The head waiter of a restaurant.
1.1 The manager of a hotel.
Another option, perhaps, (again, depending on the situation), could be a Concierge:
concierge
NOUN
1 (especially in France) a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a
small hotel.
2 A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours,
making theatre and restaurant reservations, etc.
Lastly, (and this is a bit of a stretch,) there is Attendant:
attendant
NOUN
1 A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular
place. ‘a cloakroom attendant’
1.1 An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. ‘a mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants’
2 A person who is present on a particular occasion. ‘he had become a
regular attendant at chapel’
FWIW, the folks that say "hi" at the door of places like Wal-Mart are called greeters.
Hope this helps!
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
In a formal, commercial setting (such as a restaurant), you could use Maitre d':
maître d'hôtel (also maître d')
NOUN
1 The head waiter of a restaurant.
1.1 The manager of a hotel.
Another option, perhaps, (again, depending on the situation), could be a Concierge:
concierge
NOUN
1 (especially in France) a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a
small hotel.
2 A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours,
making theatre and restaurant reservations, etc.
Lastly, (and this is a bit of a stretch,) there is Attendant:
attendant
NOUN
1 A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular
place. ‘a cloakroom attendant’
1.1 An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. ‘a mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants’
2 A person who is present on a particular occasion. ‘he had become a
regular attendant at chapel’
FWIW, the folks that say "hi" at the door of places like Wal-Mart are called greeters.
Hope this helps!
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
answered May 16 '17 at 17:17
Roger Sinasohn
9,73611949
9,73611949
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
add a comment |
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
Thank you, great vocabulary. However, it is not so close to the role I'd like to express.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 18:04
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
the matire d'hotel, and the concierge, specifically do Not act as a "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:24
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
Per the linked Wikipedia article, "The responsibilities of a maître d'hôtel generally include supervising the waiting staff, *welcoming guests* and assigning tables to them, taking reservations and ensuring that guests are satisfied." I have dined in many restaurants where the maitre d' met guests and seated them. Yes, it's the fancier ones (not your Denny's or Applebees) but it is used that way.
– Roger Sinasohn
Jul 11 at 19:41
add a comment |
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This would depend upon the nature of the event. For example, it could be a bouncer.
– Chenmunka
May 16 '17 at 13:53
Thanks, that is not a bouncer, sorry. I've updated the post.
– user236360
May 16 '17 at 14:04
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I went to an event planning website and got one of those annoying pop-ups "Chat with us! Now!" so I did and asked your question. He said greeter (as in @thomj1332's answer) or, maybe, check-in attendant.
– Roger Sinasohn
May 16 '17 at 18:23
job-applications.com/walmart-greeter. “Walmart greeters meet customers at store entrances. Greeters at Walmart may assist customers with cart selection, offer coupons, or simply welcome people to the store.”
– Jim
May 16 '17 at 20:02
It's just "greeter".
– Fattie
Jul 10 at 0:23