Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 222 Business is booming

"Xiao Du, your restaurant is not suitable for large-scale banquets. I'm sorry. But I still support your idea. If you continue to maintain the authentic quality of traditional Sichuan cuisine, your business will definitely be good."

A few days passed quickly.

The business of [Xichuan Restaurant] has improved significantly and its internal operations are also on the right track.

Liao Yongxin's nephew Yan Dabao came as promised, and Du Shaojie tried the dishes himself and was very satisfied. The other party's special second-level chef level was not exaggerated, he was very spiritual in cooking, and his personality was relatively honest.

Du Shaojie planned to go to Shenzhen, and before leaving, he and Liang Meiqin visited Director Luo.

Director Luo was very happy, not because Du Shaojie came to see him, but because Xichuan Hotel has always adhered to the concept of "pure Sichuan cuisine".

"Director Luo, I will remember what you said. In fact, it is difficult for us to meet the needs of every customer. We have to screen customers over time and stick to our own characteristics."

The two chatted happily, Liang Meiqin just listened quietly and rarely spoke.

She knew very well why Du Shaojie brought her here again. After he left Yangcheng, she would have to maintain some relationships on her own.

The most important thing is to maintain a good relationship with Director Luo.

"Xiao Liang, if you encounter a problem you can't solve in the future, just call me. I have some connections in the province and the city, so I should be able to help you."

Director Luo had talked enough with Du Shaojie, and then turned to look at Liang Meiqin.

This sentence was equivalent to a promise, and Liang Meiqin hurriedly stood up to thank him.

Later, Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin said goodbye and left. Only after they walked a long way away did Liang Meiqin breathe a sigh of relief.

"Misaka, I'll leave [Nishikawa Restaurant] to you and the master. Work hard and don't be afraid of making mistakes. I'll cover for you."

Du Shaojie believed in his own vision. He felt that as long as Liang Meiqin did something seriously, she would be able to do it well.

This girl is a typical person with a gentle exterior but strong interior, so she doesn't need to worry too much.

the next day.

Du Shaojie arrived in Shenzhen. Before he even walked into [Nancheng Seafood Restaurant], waves of noise hit him.

It was almost dusk, and the outside of the seafood restaurant was filled with tables and chairs. It was fully occupied and business was booming!

He walked around and entered through the courtyard gate.

"Boss, are you here?"

Qian Bo was sitting on duty and ran out immediately when he saw Du Shaojie.

"Mr. Qian, I just arrived. Please do your thing, I'll go upstairs and take a look first."

Du Shaojie greeted Qian Bo, then went directly to the third floor to put down his bag, and then went to the store.

Needless to say, everyone in the kitchen was busy. Zhang Yufei was also busy, not only did she have to greet customers, but she also had to arrange for waiters to do this and that. When she was too busy, she had to personally handle the customers' orders.

The seafood restaurant is now famous and such scenes can be seen almost every day.

Du Shaojie is very satisfied. Now his three restaurants in Guangdong Province, the barbecue restaurant, Xichuan Restaurant and the seafood house are all on the fast track of development, bringing him a steady stream of cash every day.

Business was easy to do back then, not at all as competitive as it is in later times.

He took a look around and felt itchy, so he changed into chef's uniform and went to the kitchen.

"Boss, are you here?"

"Hello, Manager Du!"

Those who called him "boss" were external employees, and those who called him "Manager Du" were employees who came from Xijiang. There were also a few people who looked confused, who were employees who were hired later and didn't even know what the boss looked like.

"Master Zhang, Master Chen, Master Fang, thank you for your hard work! If you have any other dishes, give me your order and I will make a few."

Du Shaojie didn't have time to chat with everyone. He just said hello to Zhang Yong, Chen Zhiheng and Fang Kun, and then went straight to the kitchen.

He occupied Fang Kun's workstation, took a look at the order, and started frying the [Spicy Clams].

Soon, more than an hour passed and Du Shaojie realized that there were no new orders at hand.

"Boss, it's a pleasure to watch you cook every time. It's a pity that my level is too low, otherwise I can learn more. I don't know which customers are so lucky to eat the dishes cooked by the boss himself."

Chen Zhiheng was very good at speaking and he flattered his boss without making any expression.

Du Shaojie laughed and felt that he was in good shape today. Every dish he cooked was a masterpiece.

It’s just that the seafood restaurant is a low- to mid-range restaurant with relatively affordable prices, so it doesn’t have some high-end seafood dishes, and he didn’t have the opportunity to practice.

The employees started eating after mealtime, and it was already very late.

"Manager Du, we've been very busy lately and don't have enough staff. How about hiring a few more people?"

Only during the meal did Xiao Jianjun have time to discuss some things with Du Shaojie.

As the manager, he was the only one who had to worry about these things. The chef in the kitchen only had to cook. If there was a shortage of people or supplies, they could just ask Xiao Jianjun for them.

Fortunately, Zhang Yong was very supportive of his work. With Zhang Yong's support, he could sit firmly in the position of manager. To put it bluntly, Xiao Jianjun's qualifications were too shallow and he could not control people.

However, Du Shaojie believes that after another one or two years of training, Xiao Jianjun will become a qualified manager.

"Well, let me transfer a group of people from my hometown. Jianjun, you don't know that most people are willing to develop in the south. I have to give them a chance, right?"

Du Shaojie called back a few days ago, and Dong Jun said that many employees were still eagerly looking forward to coming to the south.

Now the first and second branches are full of experienced people, and they don't need so many people. He began to divert people in a planned way. Of course, there is a premise, that is, it is voluntary. At the same time, he is also constantly accepting unemployed young people in the bureau. At present, the total number of employees working in the snack bar has already exceeded 100.

Now these people are still bound by the framework of collective enterprises. In a few years, when everyone understands that the identity of collective enterprise employees is worthless, I am afraid they will flock to the south.

As for whether anyone would change jobs, Du Shaojie was too lazy to even think about it.

As long as the restaurant is big and strong, isn't it normal for people to come and go? As long as the backbone can be retained, it's fine.

at night.

Du Shaojie met with Zhang Yong, Xiao Jianjun, Zhang Yufei, Bai Cheng and others in the tea room on the third floor.

When fellow villagers meet, in addition to tea, beer is also available to liven up the atmosphere.

"Master Zhang, how are you?"

Du Shaojie first asked Zhang Yong. In the catering industry, skills are king, and Zhang Yong is the person with the highest position in the seafood restaurant.

The "status" mentioned here is different from the position, and everyone understands that.

"I am basically familiar with the environment here, and I also have a clear understanding of the cooking techniques of seafood. I can basically replicate the seafood dishes made by Master Chen and Master Fang, and I can even do it better."

Zhang Yong is a special second-level chef and his level is pretty high.

He was just not very good at cooking seafood before, but that didn't mean he didn't know how to cook it. He had already learned all the dry goods that Chen Zhiheng and Fang Kun knew without making a sound.

Therefore, even if Chen and Fang give up now, he can still take up the responsibility.

"Very good! It's not that I don't trust Master Chen and Master Fang, but it takes time to thoroughly understand a person. As long as they are of the same mind as us, I will definitely include them in my group after a while."

Du Shaojie likes to spare no effort to cultivate talents, but he will never cultivate talents for others.

After being bombarded with information in his previous life, there was no way he would gamble on human nature.

Which industry doesn’t poach people? If you don’t have a backup plan, the chef will be poached, which may even affect the operation of the entire seafood restaurant.

People like Zhang Yong will not be poached for the time being because they are bound by their identities as employees of state-owned units and collective units, and they are all from Xijiang, so it is unlikely that they will lose the big picture for the small.

Of course, Du Shaojie will not treat them unfairly. Salaries and bonuses are paid according to local high standards, which is the most practical.

After Du Shaojie understood the internal situation of the seafood restaurant, he asked everyone to go back and rest. After a busy day, everyone would feel tired and they were all sleepy.

"Yufei, what's the matter?"

Zhang Yufei hesitated until the end, and Du Shaojie asked with a smile.

"Nothing, I just want to wash your dirty clothes. Xiaotong and the others are waiting."

"Okay, thank you for your help. I will buy some small gifts for you as a token of my gratitude."

Du Shaojie did not refuse and let Zhang Yufei take away all the dirty clothes except for his underwear.

To be honest, he took the train and the car that day, and even cooked for himself when he got to the countryside. He really didn't want to do any more laundry.

Before going to bed, he took stock of his achievements in recent times.

Including tonight, he has made a total of 20 dishes with an overall evaluation of "the fragrance spreads ten miles away".

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: Special Level 3 Chef]

[Current work: Spicy clams and other dishes (×20)]

[Comprehensive evaluation: The fragrance spreads ten miles]

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (60000 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (6000 points), simulation training time (60000 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 29918 points\49266 points]

【Duration: 361000 hours\878996 hours】

The consumption has not been great recently. Du Shaojie is busy with the restaurant's affairs during the day and doing double sports with Miqin at night, which only consumes 2000 hours.

Therefore, his remaining time and exchange points increased significantly.

The value of the exchange points is about 300 million yuan, a scary number. For example, the total investment in Donghu Garden, where Liang Meiqin lives now, is only 1080 million yuan.

Unfortunately, he didn't know much about investment and financial management in his two lifetimes, and his only hobby was investing in real estate.

But it is regrettable that there are few real estate transactions now, and land auctions have not started. The way of buying land through Cai Jing can only be done once, but not twice. If it happens too much, there will be problems.

"It seems that we can only wait a little longer. How about I take some time to go to the capital?"

Once this idea came into being, it was like a flame that ignited the dry grass in autumn, and it was out of control.

In the end, even he himself couldn't tell whether he went to see Qi Yan or wanted to do something else.

In fact, even if he bought a store in Beijing, he could not replicate the successful experience of Guangzhou and Shenzhen for the time being because he was short of manpower and could not necessarily recruit suitable personnel locally.

He felt that he had traveled through time too early. If he had traveled ten years later, things would definitely have been much better.

(End of this chapter)