Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 464 [Deep in the White Clouds]

A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Zhang Yang had no temper at all in front of Du Shaojie.

There is a limit to being arrogant and conceited. He can argue with the manager, but he dare not do anything rude in front of the boss of Bailian Catering and the vice president of the provincial association.

"I'll make two Jinling dishes for you to see."

Du Shaojie didn't say much. He asked people to prepare the ingredients and immediately made two Jinling dishes.

An expert can tell whether there is any food or not just by stretching out his hand. Zhang Yang stood aside and watched Du Shaojie cook, and he was simply full of admiration. Although he has the title of "Master of Cantonese Cuisine", he immediately realized the gap when he compared himself with Du Shaojie.

The gap is quite big.

Afterwards, Du Shaojie cooked two more Cantonese dishes, and the group went out to eat.

The dishes were those made by him and Zhang Yang. Ye Weiming and Luo Santong enjoyed the meal very much, especially Ye Weiming, who had a direct understanding of Zhang Yang's cooking skills.

No one compares Zhang Yang with Du Shaojie. In their minds, Du Shaojie is the "God of Cooking" and ordinary people cannot compare to him.

"Boss Du, Zhang Yang's cooking skills are pretty good and he's also quite famous. I think he can be the head chef."

After dinner, Luo Santong took Zhang Yang away.

Ye Weiming expressed his thoughts based on his own judgment.

Du Shaojie was a little confused. It stands to reason that a chef from a five-star hotel should be able to be the head chef of a private restaurant. But he always felt that Zhang Yang was still a little short of the mark and was worried that he would not be able to control the situation.

But then again, it’s not easy to find chefs like Zhang Yang nowadays.

The other party's conditions are of superior quality. Although there is still a gap from the top level, they are barely usable.

"Then let him try. If it doesn't work, we can find someone else."

Du Shaojie weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to hire Zhang Yang.

The salary is 30% higher than that of a five-star hotel, and there are also bonuses depending on business conditions.

"Boss Du, this is our own business after all. Please take some time to give Zhang Yang some advice. I think he still has room for advancement."

Ye Weiming stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, he turned back and said something.

Du Shaojie nodded, and that was the end of the matter for the time being.

So he called Luo Santong and asked him to notify Zhang Yang to come for pre-job training tomorrow.

He does not need to worry about this work. The training center has multiple sets of templates and can fully train the selected chefs.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, the private restaurant [Deep in the White Clouds] was completed and opened.

There were many people who came to show their support. Even Feng Qingsong, Lin Zhiyuan, Jiao Hongtao and others who were not convenient to show up still sent people to congratulate.

Tang Jun toured the restaurant and couldn't help but give a thumbs up, praising the elegant environment and good style. He was a man with vision, but it was the first time he had seen a restaurant of this level.

When he asked the waiter for the menu and looked at the prices of the dishes, he couldn't help but smack his lips.

To be honest, he can't afford it with his salary.

Qi Biao also came. This guy was very rich. He booked a table at Baiyun Shenchu ​​that night and invited several senior executives of the factory to dinner. He didn't care how much money he spent, he just cared about the appearance.

The restaurant's ingredients are all top quality and are cooked to a high standard, making them stand out from the crowd.

Du Shaojie had nothing to do, so he stayed in the private restaurant at night.

The "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" dish served tonight was made by him personally, and 10 tables of guests ordered this dish.

Needless to say, the service is excellent. Except for the kitchen staff, all other staff were supervised and trained by Ye Weiming himself. The other party once managed the low-price storage in an orderly manner, and the level in this regard is indeed very high.

The lobby manager and waiters are carefully selected, and each has at least 2 years of work experience.

[Deep in the White Clouds] The private restaurant officially began operations. There was no overwhelming advertising, and it was not even well known to the outside world, but business was booming from the first day of its opening.

The reason why this effect can be achieved is first of all due to Du Shaojie's fame.

Chef Du is a legend in the catering industry. Many people are looking forward to his private restaurant. After all, he has never disappointed anyone.

Secondly, Du Shaojie and Ye Weiming have extraordinary connections in the local area, and many powerful people will come to support them just for them.

As a result, everyone enjoyed a feast for their taste buds and eyes here, and everyone agreed with the dishes, the dining environment, and the guests who came and went from the bottom of their hearts.

As the saying goes, "There are great scholars chatting and laughing here, and there is no unlearned person among the people", this is the charm of the [Private Restaurant].

Not only can one show off one's financial resources and status, but one can also expand one's personal network here. It didn't take long for the reputation of the private restaurant [Deep in the White Clouds] to explode, and it became the first choice for social gatherings in some circles.

Compared with this place, the resort seems very tacky. Many people are not convenient to go there mainly because they are worried about the bad influence.

Private restaurants don't have such concerns. Ye Weiming found a manager who is very good at dealing with people and has connections in many circles. If this person hadn't lost money in business, he might not have been able to hire him.

As for Ye Weiming himself, he will stay here whenever he has time.

Welcoming and seeing off guests is not the goal, expanding your own network is the goal.

Du Shaojie would come here from time to time. Nowadays, it was difficult for him to improve on his ordinary dishes. Instead, this kind of high-end fusion cuisine would bring him a different feeling.

He often cooks himself, and gradually incorporates the essence of Cantonese cuisine into dishes from other cuisines.

High-end fusion dishes are prepared differently from traditional dishes and must highlight the appearance and original flavor of top-quality ingredients to make customers feel that they are getting value for money.

After opening the restaurant, Zhang Yang's cooking skills improved greatly. On the one hand, he had Du Shaojie's guidance, and on the other hand, he loved to study and soon mastered the essence of high-end fusion cuisine.

Du Shaojie finally put his worries to rest. Zhang Yang is now definitely worthy of the title of "head chef" and will surely become the mainstay of the [Private Restaurant] in the future.

Of course, he did not forget to continue training his own people.

The several chefs carefully selected from each store are also very competitive. They can perform at critical moments and will never fail to perform well.

Du Shaojie never tires of imparting his experience to them, and naturally he was very strict with them. They would be scolded for the slightest flaw, which made them question their lives.

Despite all the criticism, they are still paid very high salaries and receive generous bonuses from time to time.

Not only did these people not bear a grudge against Du Shaojie, but they respected him even more. Putting aside the favor of passing on his art, they would rather treat anyone who could bring them so much profit as their father.

Not to mention being scolded, I would be willing even to be beaten.

When Qi Yan came back for vacation, Du Shaojie took her and her daughter to a private restaurant for a meal.

"Husband, your [Private Restaurant] is doing very well. Have you ever thought about opening one in Beijing? I personally think it will be more popular if it is opened in Beijing."

After returning home from dinner, Qi Yan put forward her own suggestions.

"I want to, too. The problem is that we don't have enough talent. I've been looking for people recently, and I've met a few good chefs. Once I sign a contract with them, I can open a store in Beijing."

Du Shaojie talked about his difficulties. He didn't want to lower his requirements just to open a branch, as that would be tantamount to seeking death.

Private restaurants like this must ensure the quality of ingredients and dishes. High prices are not a problem, but they must not fool people.

Fortunately, this problem is about to be solved. The talent attraction plan he and Ye Weiming developed is being implemented and will soon bear fruit.

"It seems that I have been worrying about nothing. When your Beijing store opens, our company will go there from time to time to show our support."

Qi Yan smiled slightly, then pushed Du Shaojie to take a shower.

The two of them now spend a lot more time together than before, but after their daughter goes to school, he will have to run more often.

One month later.

Du Shaojie sent his wife and daughter back to Beijing, and then bought a large house in Beijing.

A yard in Beijing is not cheap now, far from what it was when he bought the house. However, this money is nothing to him, as it will all be included in the share capital in the end anyway.

Du Shaojie, Pang Weidong, Ye Weiming and others have a tacit understanding that the [Private Restaurant] will never rent a house, must have 100% ownership, and the store needs to be built in their own style.

"Alas, I have boarded Old Ye's pirate ship."

Du Shaojie recalled the days when he started his business, which were so similar to the present.

Fortunately, the private restaurant [Deep in the White Clouds] will only open one store each in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, with a total of four stores, and will not expand any further.

The investment in the four stores is almost hundreds of millions. For example, the total investment in this private restaurant in Beijing has reached 2800 million yuan.

Sometimes he thinks that eating can be a basic need or a higher-level need. In fact, not every customer who comes to a private restaurant comes for the food. The factors involved are very complicated.

After confirming the kitchen staff for the Beijing branch of "Deep in the White Clouds", Du Shaojie left. Pang Weidong will be in charge of subsequent matters. It is estimated that the second private restaurant will be opened soon.

However, Du Shaojie did not return to Guangzhou, but came to Shanghai.

After a while of hard work, he determined the location of the [Private Restaurant] and bought a farm. This location is relatively remote, but the transportation is very convenient and not too far from the city center.

It is not suitable for a private restaurant to be opened in a busy city. A quiet location in a busy city is the best, and the second best location is a secluded place.

After finishing his work, he finally had time to visit Xiaoya's house and invite Xiaoya, Shen Rui and their family out for a meal.

"Brother, the company's business is very good and we have made a lot of money in the past two years. However, I also have some concerns. For example, office supplies are almost all dependent on unit purchases, which is relatively flexible and the difficulty is also increasing.

Personal communication products are good, and computers are starting to enter households. I am optimistic about the future development of both.”

Shen Rui accompanied Du Shaojie to drink and chat while drinking.

(End of this chapter)