Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

The rest of the work was Liang Meiqin's job. She needed to negotiate with the three applicants on salary, contract term, etc.

Du Shaojie did not intervene because Liang Meiqin handled the situation very well and there was no need for him to intervene.

"I'll give you a week to settle your affairs, and then you can go to Yangcheng. You will need to undergo a period of training in Yangcheng, and then you can go to Shenzhen, Beijing, or stay in Yangcheng. Wait for my notice then."

Liang Meiqin brought a ready-made contract, and the job seeker had basically no room for bargaining, so the terms of the contract did not need to be changed.

Tao Yongjun and others left the chef training school and will leave for Guangzhou in a week.

"Sister Yi, thank you for your help, otherwise our recruitment work would be very difficult. Do you have nothing to do tonight? We would like to treat you to a simple meal."

The proprietress’s name is Yi Chunmei, so Du Shaojie calls her “Sister Yi”.

Today's recruitment went smoothly, but there will be another wave of trouble next time, so Du Shaojie plans to build a good relationship with the other party.

"Okay, I like making friends. If Boss Du and Manager Liang invite me to dinner, why wouldn't I go?"

The boss's wife agreed readily. The three of them went to her office and sat for an hour or so, then went out to eat.

There is a good Sichuan restaurant nearby. Du Shaojie ordered some of the restaurant's signature dishes. The three of them ate, drank and chatted, and soon became familiar with each other.

"Boss Du, if you have time, you can go to the surrounding counties and cities. Good chefs are not necessarily all in Chengdu. There are many in other cities."

After three rounds of drinks, Yi Chunmei gave Du Shaojie an idea and asked him to visit more places.

Du Shaojie thought this was a good suggestion and planned to go around and take a look in a few days.

But before that, he will continue to post recruitment advertisements in newspapers in Chengdu.

By the next week.

Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin conducted interviews and food tastings again, and finally successfully recruited two chefs.

Together with the three people who were admitted before, the five of them will receive training at Xichuan Restaurant in Yangcheng, and then decide where to work. In fact, all the restaurants currently need master chefs, and the five people recruited are not enough.

"Shaojie, I have to go back to Yangcheng, what about you?"

The recruitment matter has come to a temporary end. Liang Meiqin is thinking about her work and plans to return to Guangzhou.

Du Shaojie doesn't plan to go back so soon. He wants to continue his food discovery journey in other cities and counties.

Liang Meiqin quickly booked a ticket and flew back to Guangzhou.

Du Shaojie spent half a month traveling around various cities around Chengdu.

While she sampled a variety of delicacies, she also replicated a large number of dishes and snacks.

It is worthy of being called the Land of Abundance, with beautiful scenery and even better food.

“I like it here now.”

After returning to Chengdu, he went to the chef training school again and met Yi Chunmei.

When Yi Chunmei asked him how he felt about this trip, Du Shaojie gave her a thumbs up sincerely.

"Boss Du, what do you think of my last suggestion?"

Yi Chunmei mentioned the cooperation to Du Shaojie last time. Specifically, outstanding students from the training school can go to [Xichuan Restaurant] for internship. Although they will be doing odd jobs there, they can learn a lot of things that they cannot learn in school.

If there are good talents, the restaurant can also keep them.

Each store of Xichuan Restaurant not only has a channel for talent reserve, but also has a steady supply of high-quality labor.

“You can try it first, and if there are any problems, you can improve it later.”

Du Shaojie agreed to cooperate with the other party, and then the two signed a [Cooperation Agreement].

"Boss Du, you should actually consider opening a store in Chengdu."

After finishing her work, Yi Chunmei took the initiative to invite Du Shaojie to dinner.

The two of them went to the same Sichuan restaurant as before. After two bottles of beer, Yi Chunmei made another suggestion.

"You want me to open a restaurant in the birthplace of Sichuan cuisine? To be honest, I have no idea."

If Du Shaojie can stay in Chengdu for a long time, then the other party's suggestion can be considered.

The problem is that he can't stay there. He doesn't know if it will work just by relying on the employees he recruited from outside.

"What's the big deal? If you have a few special dishes that you can show off, your business will be good. Besides, if you plant a phoenix tree, it will attract a phoenix. Are you worried about not being able to find a suitable chef?"

Yi Chunmei said this and no more.

She was a little selfish. Since the two parties had established a cooperative relationship, it would be a good thing for the chef training school if there was a store in Chengdu.

But more importantly, I put forward my own views from the perspective of a friend.

Du Shaojie thought about it and thought that this idea was not bad. If Xichuan Restaurant had a store in Chengdu, it would be more convincing and more conducive to the cultivation of talents.

The two then changed the subject and the meal lasted more than an hour.

The next day.

Du Shaojie received a call from Cai Jing.

"Shaojie, why didn't you go visit Leader Feng in Chengdu? I called him a few days ago and he asked about you."

Cai Jing suddenly mentioned Feng Qingsong, which made Du Shaojie feel ashamed.

It’s not that he didn’t have time to visit Feng Qingsong, but he was worried that his leader was busy with work and felt it was not appropriate to disturb him.

"Sister Cai, I will go to visit Leader Feng today." Du Shaojie readily followed suit. After hanging up the phone, he dialed the number provided by Cai Jing.

The call was answered by Feng Qingsong's secretary. After consulting Feng Qingsong himself, an appointment was made to meet in his office at 4 pm.

He originally wanted to prepare some gifts, but it would not be appropriate to go to someone else's office.

in the afternoon.

Du Shaojie came to Feng Qingsong's office as promised.

"Master Du, I'm so sorry, I can't help myself right now. I heard that you've been in Chengdu for quite a long time. What do you think? Are you planning to open a store here?"

Feng Qingsong only had 20 minutes. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Du Shaojie, he asked him about the purpose of his visit to Chengdu.

Du Shaojie thought about it and nodded.

"Yes, I have investigated the market in the early stage and plan to open a Sichuan restaurant here. However, I am still looking for a storefront, so I am afraid it will take some time to open it."

"Haha, not bad, you dare to enter the stronghold of Sichuan cuisine, it seems you are quite confident. Just go for it boldly. If you encounter any problems, call Xiao Chen and I will handle it as appropriate."

The Xiao Chen that Feng Qingsong mentioned is his secretary.

Next, the two chatted about some past events, and Du Shaojie stood up and said goodbye.

Chen Ziang sent him out and left his phone number.

Du Shaojie does not have a fixed residence in Chengdu, so naturally he does not have a fixed phone number.

However, if he opens a store in the local area in the future, he will definitely buy a house to live in, and then he will have the address and phone number and everything.

night.

He called Liao Yongxin and discussed with him the matter of opening a new store in Chengdu.

"Your idea is great, I fully support it! Do you know why the people I introduced to you before always hesitated? It's because they were too far from home.

If we open a store in Chengdu, I can definitely help you find a suitable chef."

After listening to this, Liao Yongxin actually supported Du Shaojie's idea.

Others can open a store in Chengdu, why can't I?
"Okay, I'll take a look at the storefront first, and I'll tell you when I've decided."

Du Shaojie then hung up the phone, having basically made up his mind.

From the next day, he started looking for shops everywhere. But this kind of thing can't be rushed, whether you can find a suitable shop sometimes depends on luck.

"Boss Du, I know of a suitable storefront. How about you come with me to take a look? It's hard to explain."

Du Shaojie couldn't find a suitable storefront, so he went to ask Yi Chunmei.

Yi Chunmei was very enthusiastic. A friend of hers happened to have a storefront for rent, so she introduced the two of them.

When they arrived at the place, Yi Chunmei found the landlord, opened the door, and Du Shaojie went in and took a look around.

This is a two-story building. It looks old, but still pretty solid. The previous tenant ran a restaurant, so the layout of the entire building was designed according to that of a restaurant.

The first floor is the lobby and the second floor is the private rooms, which is a standard mid-range restaurant layout.

The negotiation process between Du Shaojie and the landlord went smoothly. After finalizing the price, the two parties signed a three-year rental contract.

"Landlord, are you selling this house?"

After signing the rental contract, Du Shaojie had no more worries and asked the landlord with a smile.

I didn't ask before because I was worried about complications.

The landlord smiled and shook his head. He didn't need more money for the time being. Who would sell his laying hens?

Du Shaojie didn't care and walked back to the chef training school with Yi Chunmei.

"Boss Du wants to buy a storefront? You need to wait for the right opportunity, there's no rush. If you want to buy a house, that's easy, I can ask for you."

Yi Chunmei was born and raised here, so she was naturally more informed than Du Shaojie.

The key is that the other party is willing to help, so Du Shaojie quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Sister Yi, please keep an eye on the storefront and the house for me, and I'll cook for you later."

Du Shaojie is not bragging, it is not easy to get him to cook by himself now.

First, he is not short of money, and second, he does not have much ambition.

People are strong when they have no desires. Generally speaking, no one can force them to cook.

"Haha, I've been waiting for you to say this."

Yi Chunmei knew that the other party was a top chef and also a big boss. She was flattered that he actually said he would cook for her personally.

In just a few days, she took Du Shaojie to see several houses.

Du Shaojie was not very satisfied with any of these houses, but fortunately he was not in a hurry to leave and still had time to choose slowly.

Yi Chunmei felt a little embarrassed and paid more attention to the matter. Finally, she found out that there was a yard for sale near the storefront rented by Du Shaojie.

At present, the storefront is still under renovation. Du Shaojie is not busy all day long. After receiving the news from Yi Chunmei, he immediately went with her to see the house.
The yard is not very big. The main house is a three-room tiled house, and the west wing is a two-room tiled house. It has a kitchen, a bathroom, and water supply and drainage.

There is a tree in the middle of the yard, which looks like a very exquisite small yard. (End of this chapter)