Do cooks get tips?

A cook is a professional who prepares food for dining guests. Diners often leave tips to demonstrate their satisfaction with the food or service they have received or to express thanks for an inclusive menu with various options. Some establishments ask servers to pool tips or to tip out other staff at the end of the shift. In this case, the cook may receive a portion of the tips. However, because they rarely interact directly with the dining guests, cooks rarely get tips directly. Some restaurants are also experimenting with including a service fee on the guest check or increasing menu prices to include the value of a tip so that wages may be higher for non-tip positions. States have different labor laws about tipping and wages, so be sure to look up your local regulations.