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I recently learned of someone who tips per plate/drink brought out, 0-4 dollars depending on quality of service. They said it doesnât matter if they order 100 dollar steak or 20 dollar chicken fingers, the servers are doing the same amount of work. I instantly thought this was a great idea but would really like to hear from the servers side. I really hope this lead to an open and thoughtful discussion here of why this is fair or not fair. Thank you.
Today is âtipsy Tuesdayâ on this sub, which is the only day you can ask stuff like this so thatâs why I posted it here.
Some servers are just better at their craft. They deserve more that someone who does the bare minimum.
The method in posted seems fair and logical, I wanted to hear from the server/ pro tipping side why this method isnât.
Whatâs makes 15-20% fair and logical? Why is that the standard? You can call me cheap, thatâs fine, put I rather pay/tip for the work provided.
If the service is freaking outstanding, yes 4 dollars a plate. But if itâs not youâre in the 0-2 dollar range. For you to get 4 bucks a plate you gotta be killing it, which most arnt these days.
This was an awesome response, thank you educating more on what you do. I feel like a lot of it though is a part of the job, knowing all these things. Also you lost me on the part where you said youâd lose money? Iâm guess youâre in a state that pays the BS 2-3 bucks an hour plus tips? Where Iâm at in the Bay Area, CA, waiters/servers are getting a minimum of 15-18 an hour plus tips.
That sounds to me like itâs a part of your job, not anything special. And most of the time when I go out to a fine dining restaurant I already know what I want cuz I look up the menu before hand.
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That makes sense! Thank you