Cooking Fee

Certainly! The term you might be thinking of is "service charge" or "gratuity," rather than "cooking fee."

In the United States, it is customary for restaurants to include a service charge, also known as a gratuity, in the bill for the customer. This charge is typically a percentage of the total cost of the meal, usually ranging between 15% to 20%. The service charge is meant to compensate the server for their service and is not included in the cooking fee.

The cooking fee, on the other hand, is a term that is not commonly used in the United States. It's possible that you might have come across this term in a different context or in a different country, where it has a different meaning.

If you have any further confusion, or you would like to know more about tipping practices in the United States, please let me know!