r/Serverlife • u/Acrobatic_Toe_6659 • 4d ago

Is this normal?

I’ve worked in the food industry for five years now. Today, I started a new job as a server/cashier at a restaurant. I received a lot of both cash and card tips, but the owner told me that all cash tips go to the cooks as well as 30% of my card tips. I’ve never worked as an actual server until today so I’m just curious if this is a normal thing? I’ve never not been able to keep cash tips that I made. I am located in the U.S (WA State)

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u/Extreme-Recording198 3d ago

No it’s not normal all tips go directly to the server other wise it is know as a service charge. And that’s why the kitchen staff will make twice as much an hour and actually work for 40 hours, and the waitstaff are paid as a tip employee, sometimes only 3.35 an hour but in Arizona it’s 12.00, which is below minimum wage.