Concessions Clerk

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The person who works behind a concession stand is called a concessions clerk, right?

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Snarf The person who works behind a concession stand is called a concessions clerk, right?

I don't believe so! You could be right, but I've never heard it.
In the US, it might depend on his interest in the stand. Is he the owner/proprietor?
Is the stand owned by an entity such as a baseball stadium?
Does he rent space on somebody else's property?
Is he a street vendor with a movable stand?
(I'd be inclined to call him "the guy behind the counter.")
There's always "salesperson."
What do you call the guy behind the counter at a 7-11? You might call him a clerk.

As an aside, the "stand" may or may not be an enclosure. If it is, a person working behind it would not be visible to the public. If it's not, it would more likely be called a "concession counter."

Snarf · Answer

But that job must have some kind of title, no? I mean, if you're in the theater, is it incorrect to say that you asked the concessions clerk for some popcorn?

Snarf · Answer

I just did a Google search and found this job posting: http://www.hrapply.com/hershey/AppJobView.jsp?link=6630&page=AppJobList.jsp&skimSessionName=com.hrlogix.view.cont.table.cs.req.JobListTable&skimName=requisition.requisition_id&skimNdx=7&op=reset

It would be something like that or in a movie theater that is pretty much what I had in mind.

Avangi · Answer

Snarfif you're in the theater, is it incorrect to say that you asked the concessions clerk for some popcorn?

No, that seems natural enough to me. I see your point.

Your Googled job description/job title is pretty clear.

In some cases, the way you refer to a person in conversation doesn't always match the job title.

Rgdz, - A.

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