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front of house

British  

noun

  1. the areas of a theatre, opera house, etc, used by the audience

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The engaging Mhende runs the front of house.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dishes, for instance, such as fry bread with black garlic and goat cheese, reference his Hungarian heritage, while the drama explores the dichotomy — the unseen “battles,” in Baron’s words — between the restaurant’s front of house and its back.

From Los Angeles Times

Lim emigrated to Los Angeles from Seoul, South Korea, where he’d worked at a tailoring shop in the front of house as a salesperson meeting with clients and taking measurements.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was bewildered by the smoking ban," recalls Angela Freeman, the front of house manager at the GFT cinema that hosted the American filmmaker.

From BBC

“Dishwashers are often overlooked, but we should all understand they work with the front of house and back of house and manage to juggle every single person on the team — from chef to server to guest.”

From Los Angeles Times