Server questions, answered straight
Tip and pay rules depend on where you work. Pick your country to see the rules that apply to you.
- United StatesFederal and state rules: tip pools, tipped minimum wage, taxes, benefits, and your rights at work.US answers →
- CanadaProvincial rules, tips and tax with the CRA, benefits, and tip pooling by province.Canadian answers →
Au Québec? TipMax Réponses, en français.
Anywhere: menu and floor skills
- How do I memorize a menu for a server job? I have two days.
- What’s on a server menu test, and how do I study for it?
- What should I study before my first serving shift?
- How do servers remember a whole table’s order without writing it down?
- What do I need to know about food allergens as a server?
- I know nothing about wine. How do I learn the wine list, and sell it?
- How do I memorize cocktail specs for a new bar job?
- How do I upsell as a server without being pushy, and does it raise my tips?
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TipMax Answers explains public government guidance on pay and workplace rules in plain English for tipped workers. It is not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Rules change and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency linked on this page or a qualified professional. TipMax the app helps you track tips and pay; it doesn’t enforce wage law or decide disputes.