Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 123 Shocking News

After arriving at the hotel, they had breakfast first, and then Wang Xuejun asked Du Shaojie to take the kitchen staff to learn the various rules and regulations.

The pre-job training for waiters is more rigorous, including manners, posture, working language and various service standards. Wang Xuejun personally supervises this aspect, which is basically in accordance with the standards of Kunlun Hotel.

I studied for two and a half hours in the morning, with a break in between, so I didn't feel very tired.

There are just a lot of things that need to be memorized, which makes everyone miserable.

The general cultural level of those who study cooking these days is not high. Many of them feel sleepy as soon as they pick up a book, so it is indeed difficult for them to memorize things.

But this is a hard and fast rule, and there must be an assessment before opening, so no one dares to be careless.

Du Shaojie felt it was quite easy. He had worked very hard to learn so much theoretical knowledge in the past, and it all came in handy now.

In fact, the back kitchen management standards of major hotels are the same. As long as you are familiar with the standard operations of the back kitchen, the clauses are easy to remember.

After lunch, Wang Xuejun took everyone to the dormitory.

The dormitory assigned to Du Shaojie is a single room with a large room and a bathroom, but no kitchen. Bedding is fully available, and you can move in with some personal belongings.

Du Shaojie felt very satisfied. Although he had no habit of taking a nap, he actually had a good sleep.

In the afternoon, he finally met Touzao. Miraculously, he knew him, even though they had only met once.

"Master Dong, I've always been curious about where the chef who headed the kitchen would come from, but I didn't expect it to be you."

The answer was revealed, the head chef was Dong Yunxian, the former master chef of Hongchunyuan.

Du Shaojie met the other party by chance at a wedding banquet. After seeing Du Shaojie's basic skills, the other party became interested in his talent and finally wanted to recruit him to Hongchunyuan Hotel.

However, Du Shaojie was still an apprentice at the time, so the matter was left unresolved.

"Haha, I wanted to recruit you to Hongchun Garden, but I ended up joining the Electric Power Industry Bureau. Xiao Du, we should cooperate well in the future and we will definitely do a good job in all aspects."

Dong Yunxian has a very easy-going personality. He is neither as bad-tempered as Liao Yongxin, nor as taciturn as Zhong Fuxiang.

Listening to him speak makes people feel very comfortable.

"Yes, Master Dong, please rest assured, I will!"

Du Shaojie quickly expressed his position, keeping a very humble attitude.

In just two sentences, the structure of the kitchen headed by Dong Yunxian and assisted by Du Shaojie was initially formed. As long as they did not have conflicts, the matters in the kitchen were basically decided by the two of them.

Of course, Dong Yunxian has more say.

We still study in the afternoon, but the person organizing the study has changed from Du Shaojie to Dong Yunxian, but it makes no difference to others.

After get off work in the evening, Du Shaojie just left the hotel and saw Wang Liwen in the open space in front of the door.

"Sister Liwen, are you waiting for me?"

"What else? I worked the night shift yesterday and got home very late. You called me in the morning, but I heard it but couldn't get up. The [Texas Braised Chicken] you made is my favorite, and I can never get enough of it."

Wang Liwen smiled sweetly, motioned Du Shaojie to ride forward, and she jumped onto the back seat naturally.

Du Shaojie didn't even ask her where she wanted to go. He just walked casually on the road and took a big detour before arriving at her residence.

"Sister Liwen, if you like [Texas Braised Chicken], I will definitely save one for you when I make it again."

Following Wang Liwen into the house, the aroma of Dezhou Braised Chicken seemed to still linger in the air.

Knowing that the other party loved to eat, Du Shaojie made a small promise to the other party.

"Then thank you in advance! In fact, the [Texas Braised Chicken] you make is not only my favorite, but even a beautiful nurse said that as long as the chef who makes this dish is not too old, not too ugly, and is still single, she is willing to marry him."

Wang Liwen recalled a funny thing that happened that day and couldn't help laughing as she talked about it.

The first time Du Shaojie gave her the [Dezhou Braised Chicken], she took it to work as a midnight snack. Unexpectedly, as soon as she started eating, she attracted the attention of two nurses on duty.

One of the beautiful nurses made a joke after tasting it, which was used by Wang Liwen to tease Du Shaojie.

"She's dreaming, but she hasn't asked me if I agree."

Du Shaojie's answer was flawless. Wang Liwen thought it was not funny and stopped talking.

The two chatted for a while and then went out together.

Wang Liwen has to work the night shift today, and it’s time for Du Shaojie to go home.

at night.

Du Shaojie took stock of today’s gains.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: Level 3 Chef]

【Current work: Dezhou Braised Chicken】

【Overall evaluation: up and down】

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (60 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (6 points), simulation training time (60 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 204 points\217 points] [Duration: [Duration: 760 hours\6416 hours]]

A few days passed quickly.

The day before National Day, Guangyuan Hotel officially opened its doors to welcome guests.

Du Shaojie was busy from morning to night, with almost no time to rest. The dish he made the most today was [Big Plate Chicken], which almost became a must-order for diners who came to eat.

Of course, this is also related to a suggestion he made to Dong Yunxian, that is, selling this dish in small portions, as a small trick to attract customers.

A serving of Big Plate Chicken plus a serving of belt noodles costs 1 yuan. Although it is a bit expensive for people who occasionally eat out to improve their lives, it is still within an acceptable range.

Unexpectedly, this dish was quite popular, and Du Shaojie himself couldn’t remember how many times he had made it.

Of course, restaurants these days are also divided into different grades. The prices of dishes in ordinary restaurants and big hotels like Xijiang Hotel and Kunlun Hotel vary greatly.

It is roughly equivalent to the consumption difference between ordinary restaurants and star-rated hotels in later generations.

The positioning of Guangyuan Hotel is not that high, but its hardware facilities are not inferior at all. As long as the quality of service and food can keep up, the hotel will be able to slowly make a name for itself.

"Xiao Du, the [Big Plate Chicken] you made is very popular. It can gradually develop into one of our [Signature Dish] in the future."

Before leaving get off work in the evening, Manager Yao and Chef Wang congratulated all the employees of the Chinese restaurant.

Today was a good start and the two of them came out to praise everyone.

Finally, Manager Yao also mentioned the [Big Plate Chicken] made by Du Shaojie, hoping that he would continue to make good progress.

Every restaurant has its own [signature dish]. For example, the [Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin] that Chef Dong Yunxian made the most today is the signature dish of Hongchunyuan Hotel.

Of course, now that Chef Dong has become the head chef of the Chinese restaurant in Guangyuan Hotel, this dish will also be passed down in the new unit.

"I will continue to work hard."

After Du Shaojie expressed his opinion, Yao Liwen and Wang Xuejun said no more.

Everyone is tired today, let's go home and have a rest after get off work.

Over the next period of time, the operation of the Chinese restaurant became stable. If it did not undertake banquets or conference receptions, it would basically not be as busy as the opening day.

This morning, almost everyone was talking about one thing.

Today's newspapers and radio stations all focused on publishing a shocking news:

The state has decided to resume the college entrance examination. All workers, farmers, educated youth who went to the countryside and returned to the city, demobilized soldiers, cadres and high school graduates who meet the enrollment requirements can voluntarily sign up...

A single stone can cause a thousand ripples, this is undoubtedly the most explosive event of the year.

Qi Yan rushed into the Chinese restaurant with today's newspaper in hand, and regardless of other people's strange looks, she shouted loudly: "Shaojie. Du Shaojie. Come out for a moment."

"Comrade, it's working hours now. Shouting is not good. Wait, I'll go and call Master Du out for you."

Wang Xuejun felt that this girl was crazy and not stable at all.

However, for Du Shaojie's sake, he stepped forward and whispered something and then went to the kitchen.

Du Shaojie ran out in a hurry, and Qi Yan smiled at him from a distance. This was a happy smile from the heart, and it also brought a refreshing feeling of seeing the blue sky after the clouds and mist had been cleared.

"Shaojie, the college entrance examination has been resumed! It's really been resumed! My parents said that they will treat your family to dinner this Sunday. They are very grateful to you."

Qi Yan didn't care what others thought. She grabbed Du Shaojie's hand and pulled him outside.

The joyful mood needed to be shared with others, so she came to Du Shaojie first.

"Don't rush it. You should hurry up and finish your final review. From now until the exam, there are less than two months at most. You can talk about other things after you finish the exam."

Du Shaojie smiled and waved his hands, saying that now was not the time to celebrate.

The notice of resumption of the college entrance examination was issued, candidates registered, the examination began, and the examination papers were marked and admitted. There are still many things to do. Only when you get the admission letter, the dust has settled.

After venting her emotions to her heart's content, Qi Yan gradually calmed down.

She knew that what Du Shaojie said was right, and it was far from time to relax.

"Well, I'll go back and talk to them. Shaojie, your premonition is so accurate, it's scary! My dad said that it's not a premonition, it's that you have a good vision. Many people can't compare to you even if they live their whole lives."

At this time, Qi Yan had turned into a happy little bird, chirping and couldn't stop.

This is her nature, lively and active, emotional yet rational.

"Okay, go ahead and do your work. I'll be criticized for disturbing you for so long."

Qi Yan said enough and then realized that Du Shaojie was still at work, so she turned around and left, fearing that he would come after her if he was criticized.

Du Shaojie smiled and shook his head, then returned to the kitchen.

I don’t know if it was encouraged by the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination, but the chef level examination, which had always been delayed, also kicked off.

According to the notice from the Commerce Bureau, registration starts from now on and the exam is scheduled for the 8th at the beginning of next month.

This matter is very important to Du Shaojie. He can apply for the second-level chef examination this time. If he can pass it successfully, the immediate effect is that his salary will be increased by one level.

You can apply for the first-level chef qualification only after you have possessed the second-level chef qualification for two years. If you want to go further on this path, you cannot relax.

It’s better to hurry up sooner rather than later.

(End of this chapter)