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hands
What does hands mean?
Yelled by the expo when plates are stacking up under the heat lamps and nobody's grabbing them. Doesn't matter whose section — the rule is whoever hears 'hands' drops what they're doing and grabs a plate. Food sitting in the window is the cardinal sin.
"Hands! Hands! I need three hands for table 22!"
Frequently asked questions
What does hands mean in restaurant slang?
In restaurant kitchens, "hands" is a call for any available server to come run food to a table immediately.
How do you use hands in a sentence?
A chef will shout "Hands!" from the pass when plates are up and need running.
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