You shouldn't necessarily assume that waiters receive a lower base salary than kitchen staff. In some places (e.g. large parts of Canada) minimum wage is minim

You shouldn't necessarily assume that waiters receive a lower base salary than kitchen staff. In some places (e.g. large parts of Canada) minimum wage is minimum wage and, at lower class chain stores, waiters are paid the same hourly wage as kitchen staff: minimum wage. They can easily more than double their earnings with tips but, in most places, tips are not shared with kitchen staff to a significant degree. This means the people who bring your food to you often make a lot more than the people who make your food. This bothers me.