‘What i make in a night as a server. It was a slow Sunday night.’ This Waitress Shows What She Made From Only 8 Tables In One Night
by Matthew Gilligan
Waiting tables can be very lucrative if you work at the right place.
I know folks who only work a few nights a week at nice, busy restaurants and they do just fine for themselves.
And a server named Genevieve posted a video on TikTok where she talked about how she made $450 in tips in one night at work at a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida.
In the video, she said, “Here’s what I make in a night as a waitress. I had about eight tables, but my section never really got popping. It was a slow Sunday night.”
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She showed viewers her end-of-night report and said that she made $451.35 in credit card tips, but then said she had to tip out her fellow employees for a grand total of $111.
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Genevieve then said, “So, in total, my credit card tips came out to $340.35, but that’s not all; I made some cash. I made $68 that night.”
She then said she made $40 per hour that particular night.
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Take a look at the video.
@genny_sleboda this is why they say serving is addicting #servertiktok #servermoney #waitresslife #servercashout #tipout ♬ original sound – genevieve
Here’s what people had to say.
One viewer brought up a good point…
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Another person who works in Chicago didn’t seem too impressed.
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And this individual thought the tip out amounts were crazy.
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The restaurant business can be crazy fun sometimes, for sure! Just make sure you pick the right place, otherwise you can make a VERY low wage.
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