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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Supervises and coordinates activities of pantry, storeroom, and noncooking kitchen workers, and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs, kitchen supplies, and equipment: Inspects kitchens and storerooms to ensure that premises and equipment are clean and in order, and that sufficient foodstuffs and supplies are on hand to ensure efficient service. Examines incoming purchases for quality and to ensure that purchases are as specified in order. Approves invoices or bills for payment. Coordinates work of noncooking kitchen and storeroom workers engaged in activities, such as dishwashing, silver cleaning, and storage and distribution of foodstuffs and supplies. Establishes controls to guard against theft and wastage. Confers with EXECUTIVE CHEF (hotel & rest.) or MANAGER, CATERING (hotel & rest.) concerning banquet arrangements for food service, equipment, and extra employees. May plan and price menus, keep cost records, and establish budget controls to ensure profitable food service operation. May perform duties for recreational or business clubs. This job occurs in hotels as opposed to KITCHEN SUPERVISOR (hotel & rest.) which occurs in restaurants and cafeterias. (references) |
| Attends to comfort of passengers aboard ship: Issues sun pads and sports equipment to passengers on deck. Arranges card tables and chairs and provides playing cards, pencils, and score pads for passengers in lounge. Carries passengers' baggage to assigned rooms, and cleans rooms, changes linens and towels, and makes up beds and berths. Issues and arranges game equipment for passengers in smoking room. Serves cold drinks and snacks to passengers. May be required to hold certificates issued by U.S. Coast Guard to handle food and staff lifeboat. When attending to passengers at night, may be designated Steward/Stewardess, Night (water trans.). May be designated according to location of passengers attended as Steward/Stewardess, Deck (water trans.); Steward/Stewardess, Lounge (water trans.); Steward/Stewardess, Room (water trans.); Steward/Stewardess, Smoke Room (water trans.). (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: STEWARD/STEWARDESS |
| Specialty definitions using "STEWARD/STEWARDESS": CHEF, PASSENGER VESSEL ♦ dietary assistant ♦ KITCHEN STEWARD/STEWARDESS, KITCHEN SUPERVISOR ♦ MANAGER, BAR, manager, kitchen ♦ SOUS CHEF, STEWARD/STEWARDESS, RAILROAD DINING CAR. (references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)53 54 45 57 41 52 44 2F 53 54 45 57 41 52 44 45 53 53 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010011 01010100 01000101 01010111 01000001 01010010 01000100 00101111 01010011 01010100 01000101 01010111 01000001 01010010 01000100 01000101 01010011 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)S T E W A R D / S T E W A R D E S S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0053 0054 0045 0057 0041 0052 0044 002F 0053 0054 0045 0057 0041 0052 0044 0045 0053 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)535439573552381753543957355238395353 |
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