Floor Staff (Kurofuku)
黒服 · kurofuku
Also known as: black-suit · Black Suit · kurofuku
The male staff at hostess clubs, lounges and host clubs who seat you, take orders, rotate the cast between tables and handle the bill, named for their black suits.
Kurofuku, literally black clothes, is the name for the male staff of hostess clubs, clubs and host clubs, after the black suits they wear. They show guests to a table, take orders, decide which cast member sits where, and handle the bill. Some venues call the men doing floor work "boys" and keep kurofuku for the more senior staff who manage the cast and deal with guests.
For a guest, the kurofuku is the person to talk to about prices, nomination requests and anything about the bill. If something is awkward to raise with a cast member, or the price list is unclear, ask the kurofuku. They are not cast, so they cannot be nominated and carry no nomination fee.
When you'll encounter this
You use it for the male staff member who seats you, manages cast changes at your table and brings the bill.
Related Terms
Looking for something else?