How to Hire Staff in Bakso Simulator 2
Hiring your first staff member marks the transition from struggling solo cook to restaurant manager in Bakso Simulator 2. The process involves unlocking the staff system through a tutorial quest, reviewing candidates on the management tablet, paying signing fees, assigning work stations, and maintaining salaries from daily register income. Akhir Pekan Studio designed hiring to feel like a meaningful milestone rather than an automatic unlock — you need consistent profitability and recipe variety before candidates appear. This guide covers every step from unlocking the staff menu to optimizing assignments across your multi-floor shop.
Unlocking the Staff System
The staff tutorial quest triggers after you unlock your second recipe slot and earn approximately five thousand in cumulative register income. An NPC visit during shop hours introduces the hiring concept — complete their brief dialogue and follow the marker to the village employment board near the market square. Interacting with the board adds the Staff section to your management tablet permanently.
Before this quest, the tablet Staff tab appears grayed out with a hint about reaching business stability. Focus on serving Classic and Spicy Bakso efficiently, keeping ingredients stocked via village vendors, and completing the first main story chapter if the income threshold proves slow to reach. Our get rich fast guide accelerates the income milestone through optimized menu pricing and reduced waste.
Reviewing and Selecting Candidates
Each role displays two to three candidates with different skill levels, salary demands, and personality traits. Skill level affects starting efficiency — higher skill cooks prepare recipes faster from day one. Salary varies inversely with skill on most candidates, creating a budget-versus-performance tradeoff. Personality traits include Fast Learner (training costs reduced), Night Owl (better evening performance), and Charmer (musician and cashier tip bonuses).
For your first hire — almost always a cook — prioritize skill level over lowest salary since kitchen efficiency generates more revenue than you save on wages. Accept a slightly higher salary for a mid-skill cook who handles two recipes immediately rather than a cheap novice who burns ingredients during rushes. Review role-specific selection criteria on our roles and training page before confirming any hire.
Signing Fees and Salary Management
Hiring requires a one-time signing fee ranging from one thousand to five thousand depending on candidate skill, plus daily salary deducted automatically at closing time. Signing fees pay from your cash reserve immediately — ensure sufficient funds beyond ingredient order budgets before confirming. Daily salaries range from two hundred to eight hundred per staff member depending on skill and role, with cooks and guards typically costing more than cashiers and musicians.
Track salary-to-revenue ratio on the tablet finance screen. Healthy restaurants maintain staff costs below forty percent of gross daily income. Above fifty percent, simplify your menu to high-margin recipes from the all recipes page or delay additional hires until upgrades increase customer volume. Missing salary payments cause staff to skip the next workday, leaving stations unmanned during rushes.
Assigning Staff to Stations
After hiring, assign each staff member to specific stations through the tablet Staff section. Cooks attach to kitchen pots on assigned floors — place them where ingredient storage and serving routes minimize travel time using layouts from our placement guide. Cashiers attach to registers. Guards patrol designated zones you draw around the cart, entrance, and storage. Musicians perform in dining areas you select for maximum customer coverage.
Reassign staff freely between shifts without penalty, but allow one in-game day for adjustment after moving a cook between floors. Test assignments during slow periods before relying on new configurations during lunch rushes. Multi-floor shops often need cook coverage on the ground floor first, then a second cook upstairs once the shop upgrade unlocks the upper kitchen station.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does hiring staff cost?
Signing fees range from one thousand to five thousand plus daily salaries from two hundred to eight hundred per employee depending on role and skill level.
When do staff candidates appear?
After the staff tutorial quest unlocks the system, new candidates refresh periodically on the tablet. Check after story milestones and shop upgrades for higher-skill options.
Can I fire staff in Bakso Simulator 2?
Yes. Remove staff through the tablet Staff section. No signing fee refund, but daily salary stops immediately upon dismissal.
Do staff levels increase automatically?
Staff improve through training investments you purchase on the tablet, not through passive time alone. Trained staff work faster and generate higher bonuses.
Which candidate should I pick for my first cook?
Choose the highest skill cook you can afford rather than the cheapest. Kitchen efficiency returns more profit than salary savings during early multi-recipe service.