What’s the biggest tip you’ve ever gotten working as a waiter/waitress?

[emmaculate6754]

I started working as a waitress at a restaurant a few weeks ago, so I was just curious to hear about other’s experiences with tips

[Aerissa_Jade]

In my college days I worked at a fancy Mexican restaurant for awhile and quite often got 20 or 30 dollar tips. A few times I got a 100 dollar tip.

I quit when others complained it wasn't fair and wanted to do tip sharing, but reality is (as you may noticed with your co-workers) is some just don't pay attention and work as hard as others but still feel entitled to getting a good tip.

[emmaculate6754]

I’ve definitely noticed that a bit too with some of my coworkers. Usually it’s the ones that don’t work as hard or aren’t prepared often that complain about others getting larger tips than them.

I always try to do the best job I can because every customer deserves my best, but I feel like tip sharing would take away from the effort that myself and others put into the job, just so others who don’t nearly work as hard benefit.

[Aerissa_Jade]

Exactly, they switched to tip sharing after I quit, per sections... not everywhere but anyone who worked in a section would share in them for that section. I'm glad I left, others complained they never got tips but I always did.

Some though all they needed to do was take an order, bring food and bring check. They never did refill's or check on them.

Good luck in the new job though.

[emmaculate6754]

That definitely does sound like a good time to leave, I don’t know if I could manage to work with that either.

It’s always important to make sure your customers are happy and that you check on them to see if they need anything. A lot of the time there’ll be a refill or something along those lines, and in the end you’ll usually be rewarded for your effort.

Thanks! 😊 It’s been going well so far at least, and I think my boss has taken a liking to me even if he pushes us a bit at times. I’m hoping to save enough to go to college and get a degree in nursing eventually, but we’ll see what happens

[Guy13]

22: bartending. $100.00 tip from 45 year old woman. I’m not going to lie…it turned me on and I fwcked that woman up at 50.00 hour. 500.00 a month was good coming out of undergrad heading toward grad school in couple years. I also let her do things to me she had obviously been dreaming about.-first time with THAT lifestyle…including voyeurs giving instructions etc…

when you are getting paid like a bitch one does what they are told

[ShadezMcgee]

Didn't work as a waiter/waitress, I delivered pizzas for a time, though. Best cash tips I got came from two different spots in the delivery area we had, both upper class subdivisions. 1st one was $30.00, and then the other was $60.00 because it was a late night/closing time delivery.

[TrueConfection]

Tip:Bill ratio? I got a $20 tip on coffee to-go once at a diner by a hunting tour guide who returned later with a brown sack FULL of fresh boar steaks individually wrapped in butcher paper. That sack had to be worth $200? I had a big cook-out with friends.

[ChrisMaster69]

Not really received tips.

However we have collectively left circa £100 before but was worth it and the cash was going directly to staff.

[emmaculate6754]

That’s very thoughtful and generous of you to do that, and I’m sure the staff appreciates it too 😊

[ChrisMaster69]

There were a lot of us and they worked hard.

We likely left about £50 tonight as was 11 of us out.

We usually tend to just round up on stuff and the table staff get the change plus tip

[emmaculate6754]

Wow 11 is a pretty big group! I’m glad you guys were taken care of too and that they worked hard.

[SaoirseS]

I worked part time as a server one Summer, the largest tip I got was $100. The table’s food and drink bill was just over $500, so it was close to 20%

[emmaculate6754]

Close to 20% is a pretty good amount to tip too, I definitely appreciate the people who do tip close to that, especially after dealing with customers who don’t tip at all

[SaoirseS]

Yes, definitely appreciated. Where I worked servers had a small breakage allowance, but if a table pulled a dine-and-dash we had their check deducted from our pay.

[emmaculate6754]

That’s really a bummer about having their check deducted from your pay :(

The place I work at does the same thing, we have a small allowance too, but if customers dine and dash, we use part of our tip money to pay the bill, it sucks when it happens.

[msc545]

That is actually illegal for the restaurant to do that.

[SaoirseS]

In some states it is, not mine.

[EmmaMary]

I've been extremely fortunate in life that I've never had to do any waitressing work.

[emmaculate6754]

That’s good to hear! ☺️ Being in this job can be really stressful at times and you have to be really patient with people too.

I have a really big family with 4 younger siblings, so unfortunately I work two jobs to help my dad with supporting the family, but it has taught me lots of life skills and independence for sure.

[EmmaMary]

@emmaculate6754

Gosh... I truly do take my hat off to you... I can certainly see you going far in life with this remarkable attitude you have, along with all these wonderful life skills you're learning. ❤

[emmaculate6754]

Thanks for the kind words and support ❤️ It definitely is very challenging at times, but I truly do try and set a good example for my brother and sisters to follow, especially since our mom passed early too.

[EmmaMary]

@emmaculate6754

I feel sure they all look up to you as being a shining example.

And my sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother.

[emmaculate6754]

Thank you ❤️ It was heartbreaking losing her to cancer, and it really forced me to grow up quickly for the family’s sake.

I think about her every day and I’m grateful that I was able to make many happy memories with her that I’ll never forget ❤️

[EmmaMary]

@emmaculate6754

That is just truly so sad and terrible and my heart goes out to you all. ❤

However, it's obvious to see that even in your Mother's short life, she brought you up and taught you such excellent life values and skills that you can take forward in life.

One day, there's going to be an extremely lucky man having you in his life.

[emmaculate6754]

❤️ I really appreciate your kind thoughts very much

She was such a sweet, smart and beautiful woman to everyone that she met and the most amazing mom to me ❤️

I do hope that I can meet that man someday soon ❤️ I’ve always wanted to start my own family and life with a husband and kids, but I don’t see it happening for a very long time because of my siblings.

I do love them, but it’s always an emotionally tough spot talking about my future because I’ve had thoughts about starting my own life soon, but I can’t just leave my dad with all of them either

[TheMajesticKing777]

I would never do that, I wouldn't be able to stand it, as a worker I would lack patience for people and hospitality

[jamesgoldman]

I once got £50 once (not regulars came in late on a Sunday and made a big complex order but all 3 of us left got one)

[TrillXHippy]

I applaud you for being a waitress but being a waiter is not really my thing

[motownplayer2000]

100% on a $40+ meal

[Anonymous]

$17.00

[Jouth]

I was never a waiter