Generally, line cooks do not receive direct tips from customers, as tipping practices typically favor front-of-house staff such as servers and bartenders. According to legal guidelines outlined by Nolo.com, it is illegal for restaurants to require or enforce the sharing of tips between front-of-house employees and back-of-house staff like line cooks. Tips are considered the property of the individual employee who receives them, and back-of-house staff are not automatically entitled to a share unless they receive tips voluntarily from tipped employees or through a voluntary tip pooling arrangement that complies with legal standards. Therefore, unless a voluntary tip pooling system is in place and legally compliant, line cooks do not earn tips directly from customers.