Definition
When servers or runners hover around the kitchen window like predatory sharks, waiting to pounce on any available food regardless of which table it's intended for. The bane of organized service.
Example Usage
Stop sharking the pass—I'll call you when your table's food is actually ready.
Origin
From servers circling the pass like sharks circling prey
Fun Fact
Sharking intensifies exponentially with how long customers have been waiting, creating a feedback loop of chaos.
Source: Restaurant service operations slang
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