A between maid (also called hall girl, particularly in the United States) is a female junior servant in a large household with many staff. The position is largely defunct in the 21st century, as few households can afford great retinues of servants with the elaborate hierarchy of the past. This article or section should include material from domestic service. ... A great house is a large and stately residence; the term encompasses different styles of dwelling in different countries. ... A household refers to those who live in the same house, who may or may not make up a family. ...

The term hall girl came from her chief duty, which was waitressing in the Servants' Hall. She was required to set the table and remove the dishes, as well as waiting at table. She may also have carried meals up to the head housekeeper, if, for example, that head of staff had breakfast or afternoon tea in her room(s). A housekeeper is an individual responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of a residence. ... Tea (a meal, as opposed to the beverage), has different meanings according to country. ...

The term between maid came from the fact that her duties came under the area of responsibilites of the housekeeper, butler and cook; if these individuals did not like one another the job of the between maid was a very difficult one. The butler is a senior servant in a large household. ... Cook can refer to Cook the profession, see also Cooking Cook is the title of a 1975 album by Premiata Forneria Marconi. ...