DH and I went to Benihana for lunch yesterday to use his birthday certificate. Of course, we always tip the server based on the original amount of the bill. I always assumed that the server split his tips with the chef but I honestly hadn't given it much thought.
As we were leaving, I saw a couple slip the chef a tip. Now I wonder if that is proper etiquette and I feel a little ashamed. Should I be tipping the chef?
Do you tip the chef at Benihana?
Re: Do you tip the chef at Benihana? Non-clicky
Everywhere I worked/served during school this was always the case!
The only time we tipped a chef in personal was on a vacation in Mexico where he made us a special meal and came to our table to visit and ask how everything was - other than that I probably wouldn't, but that's just me!
I guess that is why I always assumed the server splits his tips with the chef. Otherwise, the servers must make a killing there!
Me too! I've never seen anyone tip the chef... Now I feel bad.
I always assumed they split tips too, so we just give an extra-good tip so that they have enough to share. I hope they split it! It seems like they would though...lots of people pay with credit card and don't carry cash, so it makes sense to me that they would split! I feel bad now too if that isn't the case.
And now I want Japanese food.
The waiter.. who is probably has WAY too many tables is making $2.15 an hour.
ITA this is usually the situation!
Me too! i worked at an icecream parlor and htey had a tip jar out i was shocked at how many people tipped us. Honestly, i didn't think we deserved tips (i men unles you had a party of 16). Scoop, scoop dip; I think my 10 bucks an hour cash covered that.
ETA: if i worked alone i didnt put it out.