Tips on Tipping
Hello everyone this blog is for people who may not know how much to tip, or people who choose not to care. I want people to understand that the gratuity is a very important part of going out. If you are short on cash and have just enough for the bill then my recommendation is to go through a drive thru. People don't realize that servers make below minimum wage, 5.25 at my employment so that means the tip on each table will reflect my hourly. We also pay taxes on our gross amount of sales each day, so if we get no tip or less than 10% then that is money coming out of our pocket. Why as children are we not taught about tipping, in my family long before I became a server my father said that servers work very hard and he always gave them 20%. Why do some families not even discuss this, and why do some families just dismiss the idea of tipping. I had a family of four a couple with 2 small children I did a birthday for them and everything the bill was $44.34 they left me .66 cents. i can't believe people are that ignorant to not tip their server! I also want to mention that if you have a coupon then before the coupon is taken off you tip in that total. I had a family of 3 adults who came in and they got a meal free with coupon there bill was 40 after discount came down to 25 they left me 2 dollars, I'm truly amazed people don't understand the concept. Why don't churches on Sunday mention when you go out today ( which most people do after church) please take care of your server15% to 20% is the norm. It will be a different story if service was bad. Believe me I only tip 15% when service is not the greatest, on the other hand if service was fantastic I tip 25% and let the managers know how awesome the server was. If you experience a long wait for food please understand it isn't the servers fault, so please don't reflect that on the tip, most places if you mention long wait they will give you something for free, using patients and kindness will get you more free stuff then you would ever imagine. The persons yelling at server yelling at manager will just get minimum free. I would love if this was a perfect world but I do understand it is not, however if people would spread the word and make known that server make under minimum wage, then people will possibly understand that tipping is not an option! I love my job and what I do 90% of the people are awesome. It's that 10% you want to shake and say really you weren't taught that.
Kibitzer
7:40 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
I was a waitress through most of my highschool years. I made 75 cents an hour. I helped cook, I waited tables, I prepared food ahead of time for the next day, like cutting up chickens and chopping vegetables for soup, and also did dishes. When things were real slow, the owner sent me up to their apartment to dust! I got maybe a nickel or dime as a tip. If I got a quarter or on a RARE occasion, fifty cents, I thought I was wealthy! I have an appreciation for good service when I eat out. I have a problem with those who behave as though they are doing me a favor by serving me. I may still tip appropriately, but I do not go back to that place again. And for sure, if I ate at the place you work, I think I'd instantly sense your disdain for customers. Life is tough for everyone.
Cheryl Knuth-Hayward
9:11 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
I understand you have served before but you haven't recently ,you can't compare apples and oranges . Part of my serving career I was a single mom so struggling I know quite well. I love what I do and treat all guest the same. If they don't tip then I blog about it . My point is when you go out budget for the tip. times are tough for sure McDonald's has a dollar menu.
Lea
12:35 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Being a server has both it's negatives and positives. It is true that when a table leaves less then 10% of the overall bill, the server has to take money out of their own pocket to "tip out" on even waiting on you. Please be considerate of the fact that if you go to a sit down restaraunt that you are able to tip at least 3 on a 30 or 10 on 100, and that's if your getting terrible service. A servers job is more then just taking food to your table and they work hard for the money they are trying to make.
Clay Hamm
1:34 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
20% is what I determine. If you do well you get it all. If you do an amazing job I'll give you more. If you are dopey then you will get less.
Cheryl Knuth-Hayward
7:13 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
I wish everyone would come in with their eyes wide open like you thank you so very much
Rick Winninger
8:47 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
If the server is prompt and polite (not moody) I tip 20%, there are to many servers who think because the throw food on the table with no follow-up think they are entitled to a good tip. Like the rest of us produce and get paid, don't produce and get nothing.
Cheryl Knuth-Hayward
10:00 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Very true on the moody agreed! Seasoned servers don't act that way when it's your career you take nothing lightly I work extremely hard very every table , Never ever do I think I'm entitled to a tip I earn it ! Some servers give the awesome ones a bad name