How much do you tip a hibachi chef assuming you are tipping the waiter 20 percent?

Question

should I be tipping both or just one? do they split their tips? do the each get 20 percent?

Answer 1

I usually give the hibachi chef $5-20 depending on the size of our group.. I tend to give wait staff the minimum tip since they don't do much and we rarely get good service with the drink refills and such..

Answer 2

Hibachi Chef Salary

Answer 3

You should tip the hibachi chef accordingly to their service. The WAITRESS/WAITER should always get at least 18% because at least 40% is going to pay for the hibachi's chefs salary, at least 5% to the bar, & 3.5% for credit cards. You might think the waitress/waiters does nothing but there is a lot of prep work involved & having 10 people at a table and many tables at a time is a hard. I have worked at 3 hibachi restaurants. It's not an easy life.

Answer 4

I surmise and believe most waiters in Japanese restaurants with hibachi "chefs" divide tips. But that alone does not provide adequate recompense to the hibachi "chef" who is more an entertainer than a waiter or "chef". What do you give a piano player who plays your favorite songs at your request or a singer doing the same. If you are asking for your special music, you are denying them an opportunity to perform for others. You need to pay for their time, trouble and talent.



I believe 15%-20% to the food server and the same for the "chef" depending upon your satisfaction levels.



Of course, I am a former food service employee from 40 years ago and still tend to tip heavily.