Public Area & Back of House Vocabulary

Public areas are seen by every guest, and back-of-house areas are used by every staff member. Know both sets of vocabulary so your schedules and reports stay clear.

Public Areas

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Lobby	Lobi
Reception	Resepsionis
Elevator	Lift
Corridor	Koridor
Staircase	Tangga
Gym	Pusat kebugaran
Pool area	Area kolam renang
Restaurant entrance	Pintu masuk restoran
Public restroom	Toilet umum

Back of House Areas

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Back office	Kantor belakang
Staff canteen	Kantin staf

Cleaning Terms

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Foot traffic	Lalu lintas orang berjalan
High-touch surface	Permukaan yang sering disentuh
Sanitize	Mendisinfeksi
Polish	Memoles
Buff	Menggosok hingga mengilap

Describing Area Condition

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Tidy	Rapi
Messy	Berantakan
Polished	Mengilap
Dusty	Berdebu

Example: "The lobby floor is dusty — please buff it before the guests arrive."

Practise until it's automatic

Try the short quiz below to see how well you know public area and back-of-house vocabulary.