Waitress's Rights....?

Question

If a waitress waits on a table more twice or more and gets a crummy tip, should she have the right to refuse to serve them in the future?

Mabye I have just been spoiled, but 99% of the people who come into our restaurant are wonderful, considerate people. Last night, when I posted question, I was referring to a table that was catered to hand and foot, got a birthday song, and allowed their children to yell for me from across the room. "Hey! HEY! I want CHICKEN!!" from a four year old while I am at another table with other customers is just rude. I grinned and humored the girl, as well as the parents who would allow such behavior. The ticket was almost $80 and they left me $5. I knew I could remember waiting on them before, and now I know why I didn't want to this time.

Answer 1

You would probably have to talk to your manager, but they could probably technically fire you for refusing to do your job (by not serving the table). My advice is ask another server to take it next time. However, I've found that any night you work you get one or two people that don't tip well or at all. Sometimes you just have to do your best and hope for a good tip.

And also tips are not mandatory, but are the proper thing to do. Servers only make 2.13. I choose to work as a server because when I have a good night, I make really good money. There are days that we are slow and I don't make very good money at all. When you go to eat in a sit down restaurant you should be prepared to leave a tip, otherwise go to a fast food place or cook at home! I've dealt with bad customer service at many places, but they don't make any less an hour because I was unhappy with the service they gave me. Also, many problems that most people think are due to the server are actually due to a kitchen prep or a cook. Also, servers remember bad tippers and tell other servers. If you want to go to the restaurant again and get good service, leave at least 15 percent.

Answer 2

no, but if the tip will be crummy, and you know this, then I don't see the point in giving good service...make sure the manager knows, so s/he can run interference if needed.

Some people's idea of good service is you waiting on them hand and foot, and if they don't get what they expect, then they show it through the tip. Of course, that is wrong though, unless the service is substandard, you should still tip 15-20%.

Answer 3

no, you can ask to switch tables for that seating, they maybe just lousy tippers. Everyone gets one, some people can't afford to tip much, other are just cheep. A tip is a tip, return customers are the best advertisement for the business and they may bring in someone who over tips. It all evens out .

Answer 4

NO WAY...it comes with the job. Being in food and the food service industry for 40plus years, this is a fact. what ever it all balances out at the end of the shift. if you havent at least made 15% tips on your total sales. (thats at least 15.00 for every 100.00 of food you have sold) you need to find another job or sharpen up your food service talents....theres always going to be some that tip rotten...

Answer 5

tipping is all in the eyes of the tipper. whats gonna happen is if she refuses to serve them the next time, is she will garner a reputation. anything short of pleasant and helpful reputation will be looked upon as a negative reputation which in the end only hurts her chances of getting more or better tips

Answer 6

Tips aren't mandatory that's why they're called tips. You're working for the crappy money the employer gives you, anything extra is a bonus.

Answer 7

i was a waitress in hs and i would just pass them off to a different waitress. i guess it's really up to the employer.

f.y.i. tip wages is only 2.13/hr

Answer 8

I would think you would, but I guess the only one that can really answer that is your employer.

Answer 9

I would just go on and do it,because you might get a bigger tip....

Answer 10

~dont serve them jerks again~