zou6 kei5 toi2做企台

Jyutpingzou6 kei5 toi2

Yalejouh kéih tói

Definition

To work as a waiter or waitress.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to the role of a server in a restaurant setting, often implying a fast-paced or demanding environment. While it is a common way to describe the job, it is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal job applications or professional resumes. In more formal contexts, use 侍應 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢ji5以cin4前喺hai2酒zau2樓lau4做zou6企kei5台㗎。

He used to work as a waiter at a Chinese restaurant.

nei5你zou6做kei5企toi2台go2嗰zan6陣san1辛m4唔san1辛fu2苦aa4呀？

Was it hard when you worked as a waiter?

Common phrases

zou6做gwo3過kei5企toi4台

have worked as a waiter

ceng2請kei5企toi4台

hire a waiter

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 企喺度, which simply means to stand somewhere. The term is a compound noun phrase acting as a verb, so you cannot insert other words between 做 and 企台.