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tazzygirl -> RE: How much do you tip your waitress? (6/4/2010 1:06:43 PM)
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ORIGINAL: igor2003
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ORIGINAL: heartcream
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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom
First, regardless of gender, male or female, it depends on how good the service/ care was, and then how much I can afford to spare. If the service and care sucked, they don't get squatt from me. If the service and care and everything else was exempliary, and I could spare an extravigant tip then I have given as much as 20 dollars.
Dont go out if you cant pay the bill. Cutting corners on the little guy is beyond tacky. Depending on how much your bill is 20 bucks aint a thing. I am not dissing it but depending on how much your bill is determines whether you are being overly generous. Many times 20 bucks would not even be 10 % if a big family or a group comes in.
How about the folks who want all separate checks and then deck out of tipping because they think the next guy will do it, sneaky arses.
So are you saying that elderly or disabled people on a fixed income don't deserve to go out once in a while and not have to eat their own cooking? Or what about that single mother that is struggling to make ends meet? Doesn't she deserve to get out once in a while as well? Isn't telling them to "Don't go out if you can't pay the bill," simply brecause the server doesn't get as big of a tip as they would like is also "cutting corners" on the little people? Seems to me that attitude is also tacky.
And as a question to the group, what are your tipping habits when you go to a smorgasboard where the patron "serves" themselves and the servor pretty much only brings your drink and the check?
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Isn't telling them to "Don't go out if you can't pay the bill," simply brecause the server doesn't get as big of a tip as they would like is also "cutting corners" on the little people?
Allow me to educate you.
Servers did not get a pay raise for many, many years in the states. (not sure where you are in the world). Currently, most make less than half minimum. But, they are required to declare for IRS at least minimum. The state minimum where i live is $7.25. I make $2.83 an hour. Therefore, the IRS demands that i either make up the difference on my tables, or, in some states, the owner of the establishment has to make up the difference.
As far as tip outs to other employees (bussers, runners, bartenders, hostesses, ect) i average 20-25% of my tips goes to them. sushi can vary depending on if i have the sushi bar that night or not. If i have those seats, i tip out 2% based upon the total amount of sushi sales. The rest of the tip outs are based upon the amount of tips i make, not my sales.
As a server, i have limited control over your dining experience. I am always polite and attentive. I spend 90% of my time on the floor, not behind the scene. Last night, for example, my section included 2 four seat tables and 8 two seat tables... and they were full almost all night. One demanding customer and toss a monkey wrench into the whole night for everyone.
I have no control over the temperature of your food. I do not cook it. I do not take it to the table. I will make every attempt to be there when you do receive your food, make sure you have all you need, and im fanatical about checking back after a couple of bites.
I work in an upper class pan asian restaurant. Casual elegance is the term my boss loves to use. Table cloths and napkins, fully stocked bar and a beverage manager who is the bomb when it comes to wines. A pastry chef that is phenominal. Our cooks are from thialand, singapore, malaysia, ect.
With all this going for us... we are only human. We do our best to ensure our customers have a memorable meal. And we do have alot of repeat customers with waiting lists on the weekends sometimes an hour long.
But, if you see a waitress running her ass off attempting to take care of a dozen, take a deep breath and enjoy the ambience. Would you rather your meal fast, or correct? If you push a server.. any server, there will eventually be mistakes. Our hostess and managers water our customers, which is a god send on a busy saturday night. And we know you, the customers, are hungry.
But, out of curiosity, how many of you who have responded have actually worked in a restaurant? And i dont mean BK or McD's.
Now, back to your issue of older people on fixed income. As busy as we get, someone younger can sit in those seats and afford to tip us more. having said that, i adore my seniors. most come in for lunch, which is cheaper. some come in for dinner early and share a meal. many will make a night out with two or three couples. Usually, when we have these curtomers, it comehow always manages to equal out at the end of the night. I have customers who tip me 40%, i have some who can afford only 10%.
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So are you saying that elderly or disabled people on a fixed income don't deserve to go out once in a while and not have to eat their own cooking? Or what about that single mother that is struggling to make ends meet? Doesn't she deserve to get out once in a while as well?
As far as this goes... part of the dining experience is being catered too, waited upon. If they didnt want that experience, they would go to a buffett. Are you saying my time isnt valuable? That my efforts should not be the basis for my income?
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