How to Hire Staff
Use the restaurant computer to access staff management. A player's first-hand account identifies the staff screen there and describes checking a Waiter assignment.
The following flow is supported by a secondary walkthrough summary of launch-build footage, not an official v1.009 interface manual:
- Open staff/candidates on the restaurant computer. Look for the staff or candidate section shown in your installed build.
- Review available candidates. Open a candidate and read the details actually displayed. The developer's pre-launch announcement confirms that candidates have rarities and traits, but supplies no complete probability or attribute table.
- Complete a hire. Select the candidate and use the visible hiring interaction; check that the employee appears in management.
- Assign a role. Open that employee in management, choose an available job and confirm the assignment. Check the staff screen again if the employee does not start the expected task.
Not officially confirmed: exact v1.009 tab/button labels, candidate refresh timing, wages, unlock levels, hiring restrictions and every assignment control. The secondary guide attributes its workflow to Austin Plays v1.0.0.3 and PositivePeter v1.005 footage; this site has not independently replayed those recordings or tested the v1.009 UI. Use the prompts in your own build if labels differ. There is no verified best-employee ranking here.
Current staff status: v1.009
Official fix: staff could become stranded outside navigable space; v1.009 addresses that case. Official change: Fry Cook stock checks and a reserve after wage payments are also documented. The patch gives no wage or reserve amount. See the v1.009 staff changes and limits.
Verified for v1.008
Historical v1.008 review: September 1, 2026. Current sources rechecked September 14, 2026. Official store information confirms that helpers can be hired. v1.008 specifically documents Pizza Chef, Waiter, and Busser changes; older notes also name Porter and Fry Cook workflows.
Staff role reference
| Role | Confirmed behavior and version history | Evidence limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Chef | Up to two can be assigned; stations use shared ingredient inventory; missing ingredients are announced more clearly. | No complete wage, unlock, or output table is published. |
| Waiter | Up to two can be assigned and Waiters no longer take breaks. | A tray still needs the correct serving interaction; reports show that input does not solve every case. |
| Busser | Up to two can be assigned; discarded leftovers now count toward the relevant task. | Exact cleaning priority is not documented. |
| Porter | Official v1.006 notes describe Porter ingredient restocking; v1.007 records workflow fixes. | No distinct v1.008 role change is stated. |
| Fry Cook | Named in earlier staff coverage; v1.009 changes when the Fry Cook prepares fries based on desired potato stock. | No exact stock target or complete production-rate table is published. |
Shared ingredient inventory
Pizza Stations now use a shared ingredient inventory. Ingredients placed in one station can be used by Pizza Chefs at another, and level 4 Pizza Chef perks can increase shared capacity. See how shared inventory works.
Work logic and blocked states
v1.008 adds explanations when storage shelves are full, an order needs an ingredient the station cannot store, or the fryer basket is missing. These messages describe blocked conditions; they do not prove every staff stall has been fixed.
Staff Not Working?
Match the symptom before choosing a fix. A staffing problem, ingredient block and locked upgrade are different cases.
Related staff problems
Not yet confirmed
Exact unlock levels, wages, upgrade routes, and an optimal division of labor are outside the verified material.
Sources
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Official v1.006 announcement — Porter restocking and Serving Trays tutorial.
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Official v1.009 patch notes — current staff, save, station, customer and multiplayer changes.
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Official Steam store — hiring and automation.
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v1.008 patch archive — staff capacity, behavior, messages, and shared inventory.
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v1.007 patch archive — earlier staff behavior and workflow changes.
FAQ
Does v1.008 explain every staff problem?
No. It adds specific messages and fixes, but the source does not support a universal claim.
Find a staff role
Pizza Chef
Shared Pizza Station inventory and clearer missing-ingredient feedback.
Waiter
Two assignments supported in v1.008; Waiters no longer take breaks.
Busser
Two assignments supported; discarded leftovers count toward the task.
Porter
Ingredient restocking is documented in v1.006; workflow fixes followed in v1.007.
Fry Cook
v1.009 adjusts fry preparation against desired potato stock; no numeric target is published.
Related guides
This unofficial guide reflects the sources listed above and may change as launch-week updates continue.
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