I work as a chef in the university cafeteria

Chapter 278 Seven Canteen's Signature Snacks
"Try it, try it! This cold shrimp looks delicious!"

Seeing Jiang Yu finished the cold shrimp, Lu Shuwu, who was sitting beside him with soup dumplings, hurriedly got up and ran to the sink to wash his hands, brought a clean small bowl, and filled a bowl Brown sugar mint cold shrimp, put it in your mouth and take a big sip.

"Well, it's delicious! It's cold and refreshing, and the taste is sweet. This cold shrimp is soft and creamy. It didn't bite into the mouth, and it slid into the stomach by itself!"

Lu Shuwu didn't even use a spoon, and after a few sips, he finished a bowl of cold shrimp. He smacked his lips and said in admiration,

"This stuff is really refreshing to eat in summer, especially with mint added in it, it feels cool even when you inhale after eating, it's so comfortable!

No, I have to try another bowl of hot and sour! "

He smiled "hehe", and took the empty bowl to fill the hot and sour cold shrimp.

Jiang Yu ignored him, turned around and saw the greedy looks of the others, couldn't help but waved his hand, and said with a smile:

"If you want to eat, you can pack it yourself, but just try it, and you have to have breakfast later."

Hearing Jiang Yu's words, everyone couldn't help cheering, and they all rushed over to get a bowl to fill up the cold shrimp, as if they couldn't wait, as if they were afraid that if they were too late, they would lose a bite.

Jiang Yu ignored them, turned around, pulled a chair over and sat down, and began to wrap soup dumplings.

The soup dumplings in the Seven Canteens have become a signature now. Whether it is in the eyes of Master Jiang and students, or in the eyes of diners from all over the world, as long as you come to the Seven Canteens, the soup dumplings for breakfast are a must. famous snacks.

In addition to the fact that the soup dumplings made by Jiang Yu are indeed tender and delicious, there are actually many legendary stories attached to the soup dumplings.

For example, Yan Tongtong's classmate who suffers from mild anorexia can't eat anything in summer, but he can eat the soup dumplings made by Jiang Yu. Now it has become a familiar story. .

This also adds a layer of mystery to the soup dumplings in Qicantang.

It is precisely because of this that soup dumpling is the most sold snack at breakfast time every day, at least seven to eight hundred cages can be sold.

Therefore, if Lu Shuwu was making soup dumplings alone, he would not be able to sell them even if he was exhausted.

Fortunately, the relative Jia Zhibin brought by Jia Dequan can also make soup dumplings. Every morning, after he has cleaned the rice and cooked all kinds of porridge, he will come over to help make soup dumplings together.

In addition, Jiang Yu would come to help in the kitchen on the first floor from time to time in his spare time in the morning.

There are three people making soup dumplings together, which can barely meet the needs of the students, but it is obviously not a long-term solution.

It is imminent that Seventh Canteen needs to recruit again.

"Hiss! Boss, this hot and sour cold shrimp is really sour and spicy. I'm sweating all over after eating it. It's so refreshing!"

Lu Shuwu ate another bowl of hot and sour cold prawns, his forehead was covered with sweat. He casually took his own towel to the sink to wash his face and hands, and then he sat down again and continued Pack soup dumplings.

While wrapping the soup dumpling, he asked,
"By the way, boss, we probably have to recruit one for the red case and one for the white case this time, but it's hard to find a chef with some level now. What are you going to do?"

It is often the easiest time to recruit new people at the beginning and end of the year, because most people will usually make it to the end of the year even if they are not satisfied with their current jobs. Few people will choose to "change jobs" in June and July in the middle of the year.

If I can't find a job in time in the second half of the year, wouldn't it mean that I won't even be able to earn the money to go home for the New Year in my pocket?

Of course, the most important thing is that employers rarely choose to recruit people in the middle of the year. They usually make plans at the end of the year and replenish "new blood" at the beginning of the year.

Chefs are actually similar, especially chefs who have a working unit. Unless they are really dissatisfied, they seldom choose to "change jobs". Even if they want to leave, there is a high probability that they will wait until the end of the year.

That's why Lu Shuwu said that it's hard to find qualified chefs now.

"The boss plans to hire a chef?"

Before Jiang Yu could speak, Ma Guoqiang interjected,

"It's the middle of the year, so it's really difficult to recruit chefs.

If it’s really not possible, let’s find a few apprentices to come over to deal with it first. If we don’t know how to do it, we can bring them along. If we can’t get used to it by the end of the year, we can find a chance to recruit some chefs. "

"If you really can't recruit a chef, you can only do this first."

Lu Shuwu frowned and thought for a while, then nodded and said,

"Although apprentices can't help much, they can still do some small things. At least they can help reduce the burden. And if we take care of them, as long as they work hard, they can still learn some skills."

Then, he raised his head and looked at Jiang Yu again, and asked, "Boss, what do you think?"

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Let me arrange the recruitment of chefs."

"Huh? From what you mean, there is already a suitable chef candidate?"

When Lu Shuwu heard this, his eyes widened and he asked quickly,

"Boss, tell me quickly, what's going on, where did you find the chef?"

Ma Guoqiang couldn't help turning his head to look at Jiang Yu, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his slightly cloudy eyes.

You know, several people in the kitchen were introduced by him and Lu Shuwu with the help of him. Although his boss is a superb cook, his time in this industry is too short, and he doesn't know anyone in the circle at all.

That being the case, where did he find the chef?
"There is no suitable chef yet, but I think I should be able to find a chef with this method."

Jiang Yu raised his head and glanced at the two of them, without hiding anything, he said directly,
"Doesn't our Seven Canteen have an account on Douyin? That account has hundreds of thousands of followers. Among so many people, there must be many who are engaged in the profession of chefs.

My idea is very simple, directly post a chef recruitment notice on our Douyin account, among so many people, there will always be a chef who is willing to give it a try. "

Lu Shuwu and Ma Guoqiang were taken aback for a moment. They had always limited their recruitment to Jiangzhou.

In such a big city, the number of chefs is limited, and there are so many large and small restaurants and restaurants. Naturally, there are very few chefs who are still looking for jobs.

But if this scope is expanded to all parts of the country, then the base number will be many times larger at once.

The most important thing is that the Seven Canteens are well-known and legendary. For chefs from other places, the attraction will certainly not be small.

Especially those chefs who want to improve their culinary skills, with Jiang Yu as a great god, I am afraid that those people will scramble to come over as soon as they hear the news that Seven Canteens is looking for a chef!
What a rare opportunity for self-motivated chefs to have close contact with Jiang Yu and get his advice at any time?
How could they be willing to miss it?
Thinking of this, Lu Shuwu and Ma Guoqiang's faces were filled with excitement, and they were almost going to be overwhelmed!

The boss's idea is really high!
……

Jiang Yu's work efficiency is extremely high. In the morning, he discussed the chef recruitment with Lu Shuwu, Ma Guoqiang and others. In the afternoon, he arranged for Hua Xiaoling to send out the chef recruitment notice for Seven Canteens.

This time, it wasn't just the kitchen on the first floor that needed to be recruited. In fact, Jiang Yu also needed a skilled chef to help in the No. [-] dining room on the second floor.

Under Jiang Yu's careful teaching, although Du Guangning has been able to independently cook most of the cold dishes on the menu and some Jiangzhou local specialties, he has not yet grown to the point where he can be his own.

Of course, this "being independent" is required by Jiang Yu's standards.

In fact, if Du Guangning went out to apply for a job now, even in some big hotels and restaurants in the urban area, he would be able to sit firmly as the head chef.

But in Jiang Yu's eyes, Du Guangning's culinary skills can only be used as a "cook assistant" at present.

The standards are different, and the requirements are naturally different.

It was precisely because of this that Jiang Yu thought about recruiting another skilled chef. He didn't require that the dishes he cooked were as delicious as his own, but at least they couldn't be worse than Du Guangning.

In this way, Du Guangning can be "liberated" and let him concentrate on making cold dishes and those Jiangzhou specialties that he has mastered.

You must know that Dining Room No. [-] has eight private rooms, and it has been open for nearly half a year, but it still only has four private rooms, which is really too "wasteful".

Therefore, Jiang Yu plans to open at least two more boxes from the second half of the year, and reserve the remaining two boxes for emergencies.

After all, no one can tell when a group of distinguished guests will come to the school and need to be received. It would be too embarrassing if the box cannot be vacated at that time.

The news that "Qi Canteen wants to recruit chefs" was just released on the Douyin account of "Jiang Da Qi Canteen", which immediately attracted many netizens to "watch". In just a few hours, the number of comments on this recruitment video broke through One thousand.

"The Seventh Canteen needs to hire a chef. Unfortunately, I'm not a chef. Otherwise, I'll fly over there right away, so that I can eat the meals made by Boss Xiaojiang every day. Thinking about it, it's very beautiful!"

"Wow! I also want to be a chef like Boss Xiao Jiang, but it's a pity that the Seventh Canteen doesn't recruit apprentices, I'm crying to death!"

"Uh, I'm a student of painting, now I'm a chef, is there still time?"

"Hey! Although I am a chef, my level is obviously not up to the requirements on the recruitment notice. Senior chef, I am still far behind!"

"Seven Canteens is currently recruiting several chefs. Does this mean that there will be more 'fan benefits' in the future? I still miss the peach blossom mille-feuille pastry last time!"

"..."

Netizens have left their own thoughts in the comments, but chefs who really have ideas will most likely not reveal their intentions easily.

Some things, just know what to do in your heart, there is no need to say it to let others know.

The point is, once you reveal your idea of ​​applying for a job, but you fail to apply, how embarrassing it is?
Jiang Yu's online recruitment method was surprisingly effective.

Early the next morning, less than 24 hours after the recruitment notice was sent out, Hua Xiaoling happily ran over to announce the good news:
"Boss, there are quite a lot of chefs who have sent their resumes to apply for the job. It's only been one night, and I have received more than a dozen resumes!"

"Really? Don't rush to choose. After a few days, there are more applicants, and then print out all the resumes. Let's choose."

When Jiang Yu heard this, he couldn't help laughing immediately, and he said,
"We don't have many chefs to recruit, so we can just choose a few suitable ones and come for an interview."

"Yeah! I read the comments on the Douyin video, and many people are still very interested in our Seventh Canteen."

Hua Xiaoling nodded repeatedly, and said with a smile,

"By the way, there are quite a few people who are saying that Seven Canteens hasn't launched 'Fan Benefits' for a long time, asking when we will be able to hold 'Fan Benefits' activities again."

"How can there be such time now? Besides, the weather is so hot, and the food is easy to spoil. I don't want to cause any trouble."

Jiang Yu shook his head and laughed, and said after a while,
"When will the newly recruited chef arrive, and we'll talk about it when we have free time."

"Oh, ok, then I know."

When Hua Xiaoling heard it, she also felt that what the boss said was quite reasonable, so she naturally stopped refuting. She nodded in response, then turned around and went out to start the live broadcast.

"Boss, in a while, the school will be on summer vacation. Is it inappropriate for us to recruit newcomers now?"

After Hua Xiaoling left, Lu Shuwu also came up to him, with a puzzled expression on his face,
"The new chef will not be able to work for a few days after he arrives. We might as well wait until the end of August when school is about to start before recruiting."

Jiang Yu glanced at him and said, "Who told you that our summer vacation is going to be off?"

"Uh... What does the boss mean, our No. [-] canteen will not have summer vacation this year?" Lu Shuwu was taken aback, his face full of surprise.

Jiang Yu turned his head to look at him, and asked with a half-smile, "Then do you want to take a vacation, or do you not want to take a vacation?"

"Hey! It's hard to say."

Lu Shuwu raised his hand and scratched his head, and said with some embarrassment,

"When I'm busy in the kitchen every day, I want to take a vacation, but if it's really a summer vacation, I feel that the time is too long.

Two months, how can I stay at home? "

"If you really go home after the summer vacation, I'm afraid you won't be so free, right?"

Jiang Yu continued to be busy with the work in hand, smiled and said,
"I don't believe that your old man will let you stay at home for such a long time every day. He will definitely drive you to cook in the kitchen of a restaurant."

"Boss, you know my grandpa."

When Lu Shuwu heard this, his face became bitter, his brows were frowned like a chrysanthemum,
"My grandfather wished he could teach me all his skills right away, so he couldn't perform the empowerment method. Otherwise, he would have done it a few years ago."

"With such a grandpa with excellent cooking skills, you can be content."

Jiang Yu raised his head and glanced at him again, curled his lips and said, "How many people want to learn his cooking skills, but it's a pity that they don't even know where the door is."

"I'm not complaining. I just think Grandpa is too impatient. Some things should be done step by step."

Lu Shuwu shook his head and sighed.

Probably he also felt that it was useless to talk to Jiang Yu, so he stopped this topic soon and said instead,
"By the way, boss, you haven't told me how to arrange the summer vacation!"

"Dining room No. [-] is a restaurant. There is no such thing as winter and summer vacations. Since dining room No. [-] is open normally, the kitchen on the first floor cannot be empty."

Jiang Yu thought for a while and said to Lu Shuwu,

"Although the school is on holiday, there are still many students who choose to stay in school, or review for the public entrance examination, or do social practice, so the canteen on the first floor will definitely be open for summer vacation.

However, considering that most of the students will leave school, we don't need to cook so many meals in the No. [-] canteen as usual, and we will arrange a rotation break at that time.

After we have recruited a new chef after a while, you can discuss and make a duty list to ensure the normal operation of the cafeteria. "

"Okay." Lu Shuwu nodded.

The two chatted for a while, then continued to work.

……

In downtown Jiangzhou, Qingshan Restaurant.

There is still some distance before lunch time. Although the kitchen is a bit busy, it is not messy at all. While arranging the various fresh ingredients that have just been purchased, the kitchen helpers are whispering and whispering:
"Hey, did you see the news? Jiang Daqi canteen is recruiting people!"

"I saw it too. It's a pity that they recruited chefs, not apprentices!"

"Hey, if I were a chef, I would definitely submit my resume. If I go to the Seventh Canteen, I will be able to eat the meals made by Boss Xiaojiang every day. Thinking about it, I feel happy!"

"Hey, what you said is as if you have eaten the food made by Boss Xiao Jiang."

"Uh...Although I haven't eaten the meals he made, I have eaten the peach blossom shortbread made by him. I will never forget the taste in my life!"

"..."

Although their voices were not loud, Xiong Zhengtao, who was standing not far away, heard everything in his ears, and couldn't help feeling a little longing in his heart.

Just two days ago, he had already submitted his resignation report to the restaurant. As long as it goes well, he can officially resign after a few days.

The reason why Xiong Zhengtao wanted to resign was naturally to apply for a job at Jiang Daqi canteen.

Qingshan Restaurant is also a well-ranked restaurant in Jiangzhou and even in the whole province. Every day, there are many diners and every seat is full, and the business is very hot.

The reason why the business is so booming is not only related to the geographical location of Qingshan Restaurant, but also the most important reason is that the restaurant's food tastes good.

The head chef of Qingshan Restaurant, surnamed He Donglai, is in his 40s. He has a lot of honors such as National Senior Cooking Technician, Chinese Famous Chef, and Zhangjiang Provincial Culinary Artist. He is good at the innovation, development and production of Zhangjiang cuisine, Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine.

Zhangjiang's famous dishes such as Three Cup Chicken, Lotus Blood Duck, White Pouring Male Fish Head and other dishes that have been improved by him are deeply loved by diners, and many Laotie from all over the world come to taste them.

Logically speaking, it is a rare opportunity for a young man in his 20s like Xiong Zhengtao to have such a superb chef and work as a chef in such a famous restaurant .

There are not only prospects for development, but also a stage for display, and the future is bright.

But Xiong Zhengtao was quite dissatisfied in his heart.

The reason is that I have worked in Qingshan Restaurant for nearly three years, but I have found that I have not made much progress in technology. This is not because Xiong Zhengtao is not hard enough and unwilling to learn. In fact, he has the current cooking skills , Most of them are obtained through hard work.

The most important reason why the progress is too slow is because no one gives pointers.

According to common sense, in addition to a reasonable division of the work of the chef, the head chef also has responsibilities such as leading the chef to cook various dishes, using various cooking methods accurately, and ensuring the quality of the products. However, the head chef of Qingshan Restaurant He Donglai was different from the others.

When he was required to make high-quality dishes, He Donglai often operated like a tiger in one meal, without saying a word at all during the whole process.

Not to mention explaining in detail to other chefs why this dish is made this way, how to master these key skills, even if a chef asks, he will not say.

Of course, it's not that all the chefs in the kitchen can't get advice. There are always a few chefs who are willing to flatter and flatter He Donglai. When he is in a good mood, he will give a few pointers at will.

After staying in such an environment for a long time, Xiong Zhengtao felt that even his breathing became a little difficult.

In fact, as early as before, when he found that his cooking skills were becoming more and more difficult to improve, he already wanted to change jobs, but before he found a suitable place, he suddenly saw the recruitment information of Jiang Daqi Canteen. Suddenly there was a spark of hope in my heart.

As early as the beginning of the year, he had the honor to go to the Seven Canteen with his friends to eat once.

Just that one time, he could not forget Boss Xiaojiang's cooking for a long time, and it also gave him a deep understanding of Boss Xiaojiang's cooking skills, and made him realize how extraordinary Boss Xiaojiang is.

What's more, he also heard that Boss Xiaojiang not only often gives advice to his chefs, but also has no reservations. As long as you want to learn, he is willing to teach.

Isn't such a chef with superb cooking skills, such a chef with a broad mind and a grand manner, exactly what I hope to meet?

What's more, Boss Xiaojiang's cooking skills are much better than He Donglai's!

No matter how strong He Donglai is, can he sell a table of banquets for a high price of 10 yuan?
What Xiong Zhengtao is worried about now is that if he applies for a job in the Seventh Canteen based on his current cooking skills, what should he do if Boss Xiaojiang doesn't like it?
"Brother Tao, the chef is looking for you!"

While Xiong Zhengtao was thinking about these things, an apprentice suddenly ran over and shouted.

Xiong Zhengtao was startled, and asked, "Ah? Do you know what the head chef wants from me?"

"I don't know, but looking at him, it seems that he is not in a good mood. Brother Tao, you should hurry over."

"it is good."

Xiong Zhengtao nodded. He probably knew that the reason why the head chef came to him was because he was about to resign.

It is impossible to keep idle people in the kitchen, it has always been a radish and a pit, once he leaves, he has to recruit new people again, He Donglai finds it troublesome.

What's more, He Donglai's temperament has already been spread among chefs in Jiangzhou. People who really want to learn cooking skills will never come here.

Xiong Zhengtao put down what he was doing, washed his hands, and then walked out of the kitchen to the head chef's office.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the chef He Donglai sitting behind the desk, flipping through the computer and smoking a cigarette.

Seeing Xiong Zhengtao coming in, He Donglai put out the cigarette butt in his hand in the ashtray, raised his finger and pointed to the chair opposite, and said to him:
"Sit down and talk."

"Thank you chef."

After Xiong Zhengtao sat down on the chair, he asked, "Is there any order from the chef?"

"It's like this. I'm going to conduct a cooking training for chefs at the end of this month, and I'm going to put you on the training list."

He Donglai raised his head to look at him, said with a smile,

"This chef training is not for everyone. Only those who perform well on weekdays can qualify. Bear, I still have a high opinion of you."

"Thank you, the chef, for your attention. However, I have already submitted my resignation report. I am really sorry."

Xiong Zhengtao was taken aback for a moment, and then he realized that if he doesn't train sooner or later, I'm going to resign and you're training?

But there was no turning back when he opened the bow. Since he had resigned, of course he didn't care about this kind of training.

"Xiong, I know you want to go to that Jiang Daqi cafeteria, but let me be honest, a student cafeteria in a university, how does it compare with our restaurant?"

He Donglai turned his head to look at Xiong Zhengtao, and persuaded him earnestly,
"Are you willing to cook big pot dishes in a student cafeteria in the future?

You have to know that once you have entered that pit, it will be very difficult to jump out. No big hotel will value a canteen chef. "

"I'm sorry, Chef, but I've made up my mind."

Xiong Zhengtao thought about it, and said, "Our restaurant is indeed very good, but I have my own pursuit."

"Hey! You young man!"

He Donglai shook his head, and said with a disappointed face, "You will definitely regret it in the future."

Xiong Zhengtao didn't speak. He glanced slightly and saw the blue sky outside the window. A few birds flapped their wings and flew to the sky in the blink of an eye.

He thought secretly in his heart:
Regret?

If I stay here to participate in the chef training organized by you and choose to give up the opportunity to go to Jiang Daqi canteen, I will really regret it!

(End of this chapter)