Staff roles seen in the full release
Full Release Video Tested: the staff screen explains multiple jobs:
| Role | Tested description |
|---|---|
| Assembler | Prepares pizzas for incoming orders; keep the station supplied with toppings. |
| Buser | Clears used trays so seats become available again. |
| Waiter | Carries finished orders from the counter to customers. |
| Cashier | Handles incoming customer orders. |
| Fryer | Works the fryer station. |
| Porter | Stores deliveries, tidies piles, mops dirt, takes out trash and repairs worn stations. |
The porter role was level-gated in the tested session and became assignable at level 10.
Traits matter
Candidates can roll traits such as Frugal, Chain Smoker, Heavy Hand, Long Arm, Skilled Hands, Forgetful, Charming or Organized. Do not hire from rarity alone: a candidate’s role fit and negative traits can matter more than the color of the card.
Tested employee upgrade progression
One employee upgrade track in full-release footage showed:
- Level 2: +10% movement speed.
- Level 3: +5% additional tips on delivered orders.
- Level 4: +15% additional tips on delivered orders.
- Final shown perk: carry two trays per trip.
Treat those numbers as video-tested for that build/role, not a promise that every role has the identical tree.
Official staff screen (verified official)
The official Steam screenshots show a five-level progress track per role. Numbers below come from that official screen (“Verified Official”): the older video-test numbers above are from a different build and are kept separate.
| Level | Reward shown on the official staff screen |
|---|---|
| 1 | +5% tips while on shift |
| 2 | +10% movement speed |
| 3 | +15% tips while on shift |
| 4 | +25% reach when moving tables |
| 5 | Carries two trays per trip |
The same screen lists a daily salary of roughly $41–44 per worker in the tested example (three workers = 136$/day shown as total).
What to hire first
For solo play, a buser or waiter removes repetitive walking. If the front stays clean but kitchen assembly is the bottleneck, an assembler is more useful. Porter becomes attractive once maintenance, trash and deliveries compete with cooking time.
Q&A
What does a buser do?
The staff UI in tested full-release footage says a buser clears used trays so seats can be reused.
What does the porter do?
The porter handles deliveries, tidying, mopping, trash and repairs. It was level-gated to level 10 in the tested session.
Who is the best first employee?
There is no universal best. Hire for your bottleneck: buser/waiter for front-of-house walking, assembler for kitchen throughput.