Originally Posted by
MaxBuck
My tip is for service, which incorporates both waitstaff and others responsible for getting food to my table. Consequently, a long delay in getting said food calls for a minimal tip. Probably 10% regardless of whether the waitstaff or the kitchen is responsible. They're all sharing the tips anyhow, except in very rare circumstances.
They normally do not share tips with back of the house staff unless they rotate front and back which is rare. This is a big issue with many places in that line chefs routinely earn less then servers then move on. Which bad service with great food people will live with but bad food with good service people will not come back.