As an ex waitress, I would say there will almost definitely be a 10% surcharge added to the bill. You may or may not get alerted to it, but you can ask for it to be removed if you don't want to pay it. I used to pray people would pay the surcharge on big tables! Yes it's nice to have the tip, but having a big table is very time consuming, and I would often be waiting on other tables too so would be run ragged so I definitely felt I'd earned it. On the flipside the table could've taken up my entire section meaning I had no other tables for most of the night - if they then decided not to tip, I would massively lose out.
I have spoken again to the venue and they reiterated that tipping is entirely discretionary. I would expect in a major hotel that when one of their private dining rooms is booked staff are diverted to give exclusive service.
Then if service is satisfactory I would do as I suggested ... leave a cash amount with the senior waiter/waitress for equal distribution, but ensure the rest of the staff know that you've done that.
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Then if service is satisfactory I would do as I suggested ... leave a cash amount with the senior waiter/waitress for equal distribution, but ensure the rest of the staff know that you've done that.
Therein lies one of the problems. Those who have worked their socks off have to share tips equally with those who haven't.
I meant it should be shared between the staff who attended to the guests in the private dining room. I presume that a reputable establishment wouldnt be putting ‘slackers’ in that sort of team.
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I meant it should be shared between the staff who attended to the guests in the private dining room. I presume that a reputable establishment wouldnt be putting ‘slackers’ in that sort of team.
Knowing the venue, I am inclined to think it is a place where a strong work ethic is fostered. (BTW, C-P-B, the guests will most definitely not be paying for their meals or drinks)
I meant it should be shared between the staff who attended to the guests in the private dining room. I presume that a reputable establishment wouldnt be putting ‘slackers’ in that sort of team.
Dangerous presumption..sadly.
Actually no it's not ... I know quite a few places who manage their staff well, and are repaid with professionalism, hard work and loyalty.
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I used to pray people would pay the surcharge on big tables! Yes it's nice to have the tip, but having a big table is very time consuming, and I would often be waiting on other tables too so would be run ragged so I definitely felt I'd earned it. On the flipside the table could've taken up my entire section meaning I had no other tables for most of the night - if they then decided not to tip, I would massively lose out.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Those who have worked their socks off have to share tips equally with those who haven't.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.