Dave the Diver Staff Tier List
Every cook & server ranked — who to hire, who to skip

Highest cooking stat in the game. Train to Lv20 and watch your sushi profits explode.

Second-highest cooking stat. Perfect second kitchen slot alongside Raptor.

Fastest server in the game. Pouring, moving, and serving stats all hit 500+. Untouchable.

Second-best server with high pouring + movement. Covers more tables per rush than anyone but El Niño.

Top-tier early cook. Unlocks recipes at Lv5. Train early and she carries the mid-game kitchen.

Solid cook with Master Drink Maker synergy. Pair with cocktail servers for max drink revenue.

Old man with insane pouring speed. Weak movement but compensates with near-instant drink delivery.

Balanced server — good movement, good pouring. Reliable all-rounder who never lets a table wait.

Free story hire in Ch2. No training cost. Perfect first hire until you can afford premium cooks.

Decent budget cook. Good growth curve. Use while saving for Drae or Raptor.

DLC character (In the Jungle). Requires jungle progression. Unique visuals but not worth the unlock rush.

Mid-tier server. Gets the job done but nothing special. Fine if you haven't unlocked premium hires yet.

Decent pour stat, average movement. Solid budget server option for the mid-game.

Lowest stat growth in the game. Unique dialogue is the only reason to hire. Novelty pick only.

Barely better than Cohh. Use only as a temporary filler until better cooks become available.

Weak all-around. The server equivalent of Tohoku. Replace as soon as you can afford better.