counter staff
noun[plural]
ukusCOMMERCE
thepeoplewhoservecustomersin astore, in sometypesofrestaurant, etc.:
We arelookingforcounterandkitchenstaffforourtakeawayrestaurant.
Examplesofcounter staff
counter staff
The lunchcounterstaffcontinued to refuse service.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.I have a great deal of sympathy for thecounterstaffin post offices.
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That is not a matter forcounterstaff, but they can advise on how, procedurally, various accounts can be opened.
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We feel that the hours during lunch time could be staggered and that this would cause no hardship tocounterstaff.
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The all-purpose service counter undoubtedly deployscounterstaffto the best possible advantage from the point of view of the public.
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The low pay in many offices results in many of thecounterstaffbeing young.
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The training given tocounterstaffdepends on the benefits with which they deal and the way in which their work is organised.
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The principal difficulty relates to the need to find experiencedcounterstaff, for they are the people who deal face to face with the public.
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It is maddening for thecounterstaffto have to switch from one thing to another.
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Such service is to be found from thecounterstaffto the most senior levels of management.
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