tip out

Noun

• An amount or percentage of a server's tips that the server shares, either voluntarily or as mandated in a tip sharing or tip pooling agreement, with other employees such as bussers, bartenders, back waiters and host/hostesses whose job duties indirectly assist the server.

Verb

• For a person who receives tips in the course of their work, to provide a percentage of tips to certain co-workers who support the work done by the waiter.