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Kaimi · 02-04-2008, 05:25 PM

I see myself as a reasonable tipper as far as my personal habits go. I have never truly taken the time to consider discounted food though. When I go out to experience a fine meal I am generally not one to choose based on which is the most affordable option. It is a luxury meal that I am afforded and I toss my Visa carelessly in the wind. As for myself, I would rarely tip less than 20% anywhere.

I do find issue though that staff are demanding to receive a fixed amount. When you are on the floor as a waiter/waitress you are selling yourself, representing the restaurant and providing a positive experience to the patrons. I have a hard time agreeing that a person who stopped at my table Once to take a beverage order, Once to take a meal order and once to deliver the food is entitled some great reward.

Now, take the server at the Indian restaurant who took the time to explain the best way to eat the meal. Consider the Server who would take the time to ensure I knew how to dive into a lobster properly. Consider the wait staff who saw the child order a Kiddie Cocktail and ensured he/she received a few extra cherries. The staff who show consideration to the customers above what is expected.. that is the staff that deserves the greater reward.

I recall one very bad dining experience in my past(one of several actually) The orders were taken as expected, drink orders first, followed by the meal order. Everyone seated at the table received their meals except one. How rude and how uncomfortable it feels to be eating in front of someone who is just as hungry (if not more) as you are. Do you let your food sit and get cold, do you wait until the others meal is served? No, no.. go eat my meal will be here shortly. 30 minutes had passed, still no meal. Excuse given, there was trouble with the bacon. Fifteen more minutes, finally someone checks in the kitchen on the meal. In the end it was an hour and 15 minutes before the last individual was served. People were bored, irritated and now the last to eat felt rushed. All around it was an awful experience. What did I tip that evening? About 10% and frankly with how dead the restaurant was that evening, I felt that was far too much.

Some people do well in the service industry and frankly others just are not cut out for it. The smart ones figure it out early and find themselves a more suitable profession.

02-04-2008, 05:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
Kaimi Crazy	I see myself as a reasonable tipper as far as my personal habits go. I have never truly taken the time to consider discounted food though. When I go out to experience a fine meal I am generally not one to choose based on which is the most affordable option. It is a luxury meal that I am afforded and I toss my Visa carelessly in the wind. As for myself, I would rarely tip less than 20% anywhere. I do find issue though that staff are demanding to receive a fixed amount. When you are on the floor as a waiter/waitress you are selling yourself, representing the restaurant and providing a positive experience to the patrons. I have a hard time agreeing that a person who stopped at my table Once to take a beverage order, Once to take a meal order and once to deliver the food is entitled some great reward. Now, take the server at the Indian restaurant who took the time to explain the best way to eat the meal. Consider the Server who would take the time to ensure I knew how to dive into a lobster properly. Consider the wait staff who saw the child order a Kiddie Cocktail and ensured he/she received a few extra cherries. The staff who show consideration to the customers above what is expected.. that is the staff that deserves the greater reward. I recall one very bad dining experience in my past(one of several actually) The orders were taken as expected, drink orders first, followed by the meal order. Everyone seated at the table received their meals except one. How rude and how uncomfortable it feels to be eating in front of someone who is just as hungry (if not more) as you are. Do you let your food sit and get cold, do you wait until the others meal is served? No, no.. go eat my meal will be here shortly. 30 minutes had passed, still no meal. Excuse given, there was trouble with the bacon. Fifteen more minutes, finally someone checks in the kitchen on the meal. In the end it was an hour and 15 minutes before the last individual was served. People were bored, irritated and now the last to eat felt rushed. All around it was an awful experience. What did I tip that evening? About 10% and frankly with how dead the restaurant was that evening, I felt that was far too much. Some people do well in the service industry and frankly others just are not cut out for it. The smart ones figure it out early and find themselves a more suitable profession.