What does the cryptic crossword clue "One recruited in spring to oversee servers (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "One recruited". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HEAD (synonym="oversee") + WAITER (synonym="servers") = HEADWAITER; definition: "One recruited" The answer is HEADWAITER.

One recruited in spring to oversee servers (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29107 | 5 Down | 2023-06-27 flower

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