http://www.outofrange.net/2009/06/29/cafe-rouge-bella-italia-and-strada-pocketing-tips/ The mistakes of each generation will just fade like a radio station if you drive out of range - Ani DiFranco Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:12:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.outofrange.net/2009/06/29/cafe-rouge-bella-italia-and-strada-pocketing-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 Jon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:46:45 +0000 http://www.outofrange.net/?p=10242#comment-3689 I always pay cash, as I just do not trust restaurant managers - I worked in one for long enough! Where I used to work, the tips would all be added up and then split between the waiters, chefs, bar staff, with the waiting staff getting a larger cut, then bar, then chefs. But everyone got a bit, no individual tips. Good if everyone pulls their weight, not good if you have some slackers! I always pay cash, as I just do not trust restaurant managers – I worked in one for long enough! Where I used to work, the tips would all be added up and then split between the waiters, chefs, bar staff, with the waiting staff getting a larger cut, then bar, then chefs. But everyone got a bit, no individual tips. Good if everyone pulls their weight, not good if you have some slackers!

]]> http://www.outofrange.net/2009/06/29/cafe-rouge-bella-italia-and-strada-pocketing-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3663 Sally Finn Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:08:28 +0000 http://www.outofrange.net/?p=10242#comment-3663 You don't even get to keep all the cash tips. The first 10% of service tip still goes towards topping up a £2.50 wage! You don’t even get to keep all the cash tips. The first 10% of service tip still goes towards topping up a £2.50 wage!

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