Do you just eat it or send it back?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by twinkle555

The next time you're out eating at a resturant, look at your server. Do you think they are really happy to be doing that job? The answer is no, they are not, but it's what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly!

Waitressing was actually one of my favorite jobs that I've ever had, and if I could make the kind of living at it that I do at accounting, I would totally do it for the rest of my life.

#8 is my pet peeve though. Showing up at 7:58 when the restaurant closes at 8:00 does not qualify as "making it in time". I remember we had a couple do that one time. The cooks had already shut down the grill and cleaned it. The couple ordered grilled cheese and chili. The chili was still hot, but the grilled cheese was achieved by placing bread in the toaster, then sticking it in the microwave to melt the cheese.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I know what they are "supposed" to do, but a lot of times, they don't do it. I am not understanding what people are not getting about this...

That's why I make sure that there is a cut in it or something and I refuse to take it back if I notice it's the same piece of meat. If they refuse to serve me something else I have no problems calling the manager and threatening to call the health dept.

I once saw waitresses in a bathroom eating mozzarella sticks they took from the kitchen. Yuck. (This was in Applebee's). You bet something was said to the manager.

Also, I didn't know waiters and waitresses had to pay tax on what they serve, why is this? Tax is already paid by the customer.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

That's why I make sure that there is a cut in it or something and I refuse to take it back if I notice it's the same piece of meat. If they refuse to serve me something else I have no problems calling the manager and threatening to call the health dept.

I once saw waitresses in a bathroom eating mozzarella sticks they took from the kitchen. Yuck. (This was in Applebee's). You bet something was said to the manager.

Also, I didn't know waiters and waitresses had to pay tax on what they serve, why is this? Tax is already paid by the customer.

They get taxed on the tip, whether they get one or not.

[AGDee]

Question for servers (while we're on a hijack anyway)...

Does it mess you up if the tip is included on a credit card or is it better if it's cash? I've often wondered if it delayed when you get the money so I usually leave the tip in cash. However, it's more convenient to put it on the credit card (because I usually don't carry cash at all).

I think I should add too, in some states, servers don't even make minimum wage.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

They get taxed on the tip, whether they get one or not.

What? You mean income tax? Unless they're TEH DUMB, most servers only claim tips up to what would make min. wage. And if you can't make min. wage in tips, you're pretty bad at your job.

If your restaurant claims tips for waitresses based on a % of the bills, that's pretty shitty.

Originally Posted by AGDee

Question for servers (while we're on a hijack anyway)...

Does it mess you up if the tip is included on a credit card or is it better if it's cash? I've often wondered if it delayed when you get the money so I usually leave the tip in cash. However, it's more convenient to put it on the credit card (because I usually don't carry cash at all).

I think I should add too, in some states, servers don't even make minimum wage.

*I've never worked for a restaurant that accepts credit cards but...*
Credit card tips seem like they'd be easier to "trace" and force the server to claim all of their tips. Which means you end up paying a shitload more income tax out of your base pay.
And servers don't make a standard min. wage, but it IS required that if a server isn't making the difference between their base pay and min. wage in tips, the restaurant has to make up the difference.

[AGDee]

Yeah, that's the other reason I figure it's better to leave the tip in cash.

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

What? You mean income tax? Unless they're TEH DUMB, most servers only claim tips up to what would make min. wage. And if you can't make min. wage in tips, you're pretty bad at your job.

If your restaurant claims tips for waitresses based on a % of the bills, that's pretty shitty.



*I've never worked for a restaurant that accepts credit cards but...*
Credit card tips seem like they'd be easier to "trace" and force the server to claim all of their tips. Which means you end up paying a shitload more income tax out of your base pay.
And servers don't make a standard min. wage, but it IS required that if a server isn't making the difference between their base pay and min. wage in tips, the restaurant has to make up the difference.

yea i was surprised to hear that servers get taxed, but i have never claimed all my tips, i usually claim about 1/4 of them when i clock out. Its better to leave cash as a tip b/c its less we have to claim..or something like that. My boyfriend worked at a restaurant that made you claim all your credit card tips (if you didnt., you wouldnt be able to clock out!)

As for me, i have never sent anything back. Luckily, i have never had a huge problem where i would have to.I dont mind taking something back if it is cooked way wrong or has something in it my customer is allergic too. Its funny when i get a table that gets a burger and doesnt realize we put lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on it (unless otherwise stated), and they pull the "ohhh, i dont like onions.." and hand it back to me. honestly, what do u think the cook is gonna do in the back? he is just gonna pick them off and depending on if it had cheese or not, maybe throw it back on the grill for 2 (literally) seconds. Save me the trip and trouble and take them off yourself

[Drolefille]

Not going back and quoting, but 18% is NOT the minimum tip I consider acceptable, and I've worked in a restaurant. 15% is just fine.

And if a server screws up (and I mean royally), I don't really care that they're expected to report a tip for my bill, they're getting nothing. Tips are for service provided, not because servers have to claim them.

That said, the vast majority of people get 20% rounded up from me. And I give my boyfriend crap about how he needs to tip more if he's paying.