Following a long-running controversy about how customers’ tips were handled in Dublin’s Ivy restaurant several years ago, another bone of contention about fairness there has arisen. [ The waiters who took on the Ivy restaurant – and wonOpens in new window ]At The Ivy, waiters have kept their tips in full since then. “Peter” says there is a lot of pressure and staff don’t feel supported, but tips are the biggest issue for kitchen staff. Realising that “a floor manager got €1,500 from tips, while kitchen staff got nothing” was “very frustrating”. The Ivy was queried regarding the card tips system, specifically where kitchen staff are excluded.

Source: The Irish Times November 01, 2025 10:31 UTC