To Tip or not to Tip, that is the question.

L33TH4X0R · 2021-05-30T05:25:23-04:00

Pizza - To Tip or not to Tip, that is the question.... (35 replies).

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/30/pizza-express-waiting-staff-outraged-as-share-of-tips-is-cut

Front or house staff are annoyed they have to share tips.
Having previously worked in restaurants in the past; I fail to see why someone carrying the meal to the table expects or gets the tip & not the poor sod who's made the meal in 100+ degree heat in a dangerous kitchen.

I think 'ALL' staff should share the tips with the exception of management/supervisors.

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Mindful · 56-60, F

It depends on salary... is everyone paid the same? The type of eatery matters too. If everyone is paid same Then yes they should have shared tips. There used to be a huge discrepancy in pay. The cooks pay is sometimes higher than everyone else’s. I admit I know nothing about who gets paid what at eateries now. On other hand-Salons stylists only get paid in tips? I’m not sure anymore.

L33TH4X0R · 41-45, M

@Mindful The tips are typically for the food; not for someone carrying it to the table.
Add to the fact the times I've worked as a kitchen chef & Kitchen Porter I was paid close to if not minimum wage.

Mindful · 56-60, F

@L33TH4X0R honestly never knew that. I alway thought I was tipping waiter at restaurants because the chef was paid to cook and waiters paid to serve your requests “service”. As part of a large family we were a huge ordeal to serve, so I always felt bad for waitstaff. Delicious food did make me want to tip cooks. I think fast food restaurants are different. Anyhow as I read remarks I like that most places share the tips.

L33TH4X0R · 41-45, M

@Mindful It does depend on the place TBH; but the kitchen typically is made of Chefs (okay paid) assistant cooks; just above minimum wage & Kitchen porters, minimum wage.

KP's typically jump in & help either cook, watch pans, turn meat, but it's mostly fetching, carrying & pot-washing. Very long hors, hard work & unforgiving.

Mindful · 56-60, F

@L33TH4X0R it’s good that it’s being talked about

L33TH4X0R · 41-45, M

@Mindful I couldn't agree more. Things like this should be a topic for discussion rather than the Kardashians.

dakotaviper · 56-60, M

@Mindful Ditto about Salons. Plus, unless they own the Salon, many have to Rent their space.