Bartender tip jars? Who knew
there could be such a wide variety of opinions between bartenders over what is
the best choice of tip jar? I actually witnessed a heated argument between 3
very good bartenders over the choice of tip jar the would be
sharing!
Every bartender has their own style when serving and making
tips. It seems to be true for what works best for the individual bartenders tip
jar as well.
What type of tip jar gets the best response seems to vary
based on the specific bartender!
No matter where you go you always see
the infamous glass, can, cardboard box (?), tray or fancy custom bartender tip
jar, with various amounts of bills and coins in it.
Some bartenders tape
a note (Tips!) to their tip jars, (not my favorite), others have had success
with cute sayings, (some have discovered that hurts their tips!). Most smart
bartenders stuff a few bills and some coin in it their tips jars to demonstrate
it's purpose to patrons. (And there is nothing worse than an EMPTY tip
jar!)
I have worked with co workers that buy custom made, professional
looking bartender tip jars. Some report that the extra touch impresses their
customers, shows professionalism and leads to more than the standard
tip.
Others have smaller rocks glasses that tend to always look more than
half full. This demonstrates to the customer that others hold this server in
high regard, (and hopefully they will too!)
Take it from a veteran
bartender. Tip jars do disappear occasionally, or their contents seem to shrink
mysteriously. It is a good idea to remove some of the tips and put them in a
secure place during your shift. An overflowing tip jar can be too much to resist
for a financially desperate co-worker or a shady customer.
I notice that
at weddings, conventions and more formal establishments (with cash or paid bars)
a large snifter or brandy glass is strategically placed to remind customers that
tips are ALWAYS welcome even. If it is a free bar it is VERY important to make
the tip jar even more prominent. Again, placing a few dollars into your
bartenders tip jar promotes healthy tipping.
What type and where you put
your bartenders tip jar is a personal adventure. Try a few different kinds in a
few different positions and see what works for you! (ie. makes you the biggest
tips!)
Let's just hope, whenever you bartender, your tip jar needs to be
emptied over and over again!
It's amazing how FEW bartenders
take the time to learn a few simple methods that would explode their income
while working the same shifts!
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- Patti Farnham (author of "Gratuity Ingenuity, The secret art of
bigger tips")
From bars to fine dining establishments she lived on
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Today's Short Tip on
Tips!
(new one everyday!)
Writing your
name and a quick thank you on the back of a customers bill will increase your
gratuity.
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