Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 97 Another salary increase
“The [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] reminded me of my hometown, and the [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] reminded me of the taste of my childhood. The other dishes were also great. I really found a treasure this time.”

The host also kept praising Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin. So many people couldn't tell that the dishes were made by two different people.

In general, if there are many tables at a banquet, different chefs are usually responsible for several tables, rather than making dishes for each table separately. This is mainly because they are worried about obvious differences in taste, but this problem obviously does not exist today.

After dinner, Liao Yongxin and Du Shaojie said goodbye and left, taking the bus back to the city.

"Xiao Du, take this 50 yuan. I won't give you any cigarettes or alcohol. Consider this as a gift from you to me."

After the two got off the car, Liao Yongxin secretly gave Du Shaojie 50 yuan.

This was the hard work fee given to the other party. Liao Yongxin did not take more, and it was divided equally between each person, 50.

But he accepted the cigarettes and alcohol given by the host without hesitation and did not share any with Du Shaojie.

"Okay! Master Liao, don't forget what you promised me. When I have time one day, I will ask you about making hot pot base."

The two separated at the station and took different bus lines home.

When Du Shaojie arrived at the door, he found a padlock on the door, indicating that no one was home. However, he had the key, so he opened the door and went straight into the kitchen.

He then took out some pig intestines, pig livers, and all the pig fat from the storage space.

Then he went into the house to wash his hands and face. Just after drinking a glass of water, Wang Yuxiu came back from outside with Xiaomei and Xiaoya.

"Mom, where did you take them?"

Du Shaojie asked casually, then grabbed some melon seeds, peanuts and fruit candies from the bag and placed them on the table.

The melon seeds and peanut candies were given by the host of today's wedding banquet, saying that they wanted everyone to share in the good fortune.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya were very happy. They washed their hands in a hurry and sat down to eat melon seeds and peanuts.

"I took them to take a bath, but there were too many people in the bathhouse today. We waited in line for a long time, which delayed our return after taking a bath."

It is very inconvenient to take a bath at home in winter. Usually you can only scrub it with hot water.

You have to go to the bathhouse to take a bath, which costs 10 cents per person, and 30 cents for three people. It is not realistic to go there often, so you need to make reasonable arrangements.

There is a shower area in Xijiang Hotel. Du Shaojie has been showering at work during this period, so he didn’t go to the bathhouse.

Du Shaojie nodded and winked at Wang Yuxiu, who understood and followed him into the inner room.

"Mom, take this 30 yuan. There are some pork offal and lard in the kitchen. I'll take care of them after I rest for a while."

Du Shaojie took out 30 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Wang Yuxiu, who took it.

She knew that her son was going to the steel plant with Master Liao to host a banquet today, and it went without saying that the money was given by the host.

"Xiao Jie, do you want to keep some?"

As a mother, I love my son dearly. He is grown up now, so he should have some spare money on him, right?

Du Shaojie shook his head, indicating that he had money.

There were 20 tables for the banquet today, which normally required at least three chefs. In the end, Liao Yongxin and Du Shaojie managed it, and the host gave them a total of 100 yuan, which was quite generous.

Liao Yongxin didn't let him lose money and gave him 50 yuan. He kept 20 yuan for himself, planning to save up enough to buy a radio.

"Okay, leave the money here with me. I'll give it to you whenever you need it."

Wang Yuxiu turned and left her son's room, happily hiding the money.

Du Shaojie took a short nap, then went to the kitchen to clean the pig intestines. Pig intestines are difficult to clean, and need to be scrubbed repeatedly with flour, white vinegar (or strong alcohol), and salt.

There was no white vinegar at home, so he asked Xiaomei to go to the agency store at the entrance of the alley to buy some bulk "Laobai Gan".

Then it took more than half an hour to clean the pig intestines.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya had been standing behind him for a long time, and they couldn't move when they thought about the delicious food in the evening.

"Xiaomei, go get some pickled vegetables. You don't need too much. One bowl is enough. Help me prepare the green onions, ginger, garlic and chili peppers. We can have dinner soon."

Du Shaojie then went to fetch a few buckets of water, added some coal into the furnace, and began to blanch the pig intestines.

After blanching, rinse with cold water and then cut. Finally, prepare the ingredients and side dishes.

Next, start heating the pan, put a proper amount of cooking oil into the pan, then fry the peeled garlic. When the garlic turns golden brown, remove and set aside.

When the oil temperature rises again, pour in the chopped pig large intestine and stir-fry. At the same time, add high-proof white wine, then add onion, ginger, chili peppers, fried garlic and sauerkraut. Stir-fry until fragrant, pour in soy sauce, and add boiling water to the pot and simmer.

When the pig intestines are chewy enough, simmer over high heat until the soup thickens, season, and then it’s ready to be served.

The pork liver is cut and fried immediately, and the stir-frying technique is still used. The whole process is similar to [Stir-fried Kidney].

"dinner time!"

After one dish of [Sour Cabbage and Pork Intestines] and one dish of [Stir-fried Pork Liver] were ready, the family sat together and started eating.

Both dishes are heavy-flavored, with a lot of oil, salt and spiciness, but for Wang Yuxiu and her two sisters, they are rare delicacies.

The mother and her two daughters enjoyed the meal to their heart's content. Du Shaojie put down his bowl and chopsticks and went to make lard.

The boiled lard is placed in a jar and can be stored for a long time in winter. The lard residue cannot be wasted, so Wang Yuxiu decided to use it to stew Chinese cabbage tomorrow.

at night.

Du Shaojie checked his gains for the day.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: First-class worker] [Current works: Dry-fried fish, beef stew, stir-fried kidney, pickled cabbage and pork intestines, stir-fried pork liver]

[Overall evaluation: medium, lower medium, lower medium, lower medium, lower medium]

[Bonus: Hotel Management Tutorial (Sixteen) (Classic Case Collection)]

[Rewards: White-striped chicken (8 kg), pig skin (8 kg), simulation training time (160 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

【Duration: 238 hours\1010 hours】

Du Shaojie achieved the biggest harvest ever, with four dishes receiving an overall rating of "lower-middle" and one dish receiving an overall rating of "middle".

The reward of white-striped chicken and pig skin weighed a total of 16 kilograms, and the simulation training time became sufficient again.

He then looked through some information and spent 20 hours in a simulated training scenario before going to bed.

【Duration: 218 hours\1010 hours】

In a blink of an eye, it was time to get the certificate.

Du Shaojie went to the Commerce Bureau early in the morning and got his "Level 3 Chef Certificate". He was naturally happy, but the only drawback was that the certificate was too rough and looked ugly.

Along the way, he pedaled his bicycle briskly, humming a little tune as he rode.

Just now, the system data has been updated, and the level column shows "Level 3 Chef" instead of "Level 1 Worker".

When they arrived at Xijiang Hotel, many people thought that Du Shaojie must have encountered a happy event today, because he did not hide his joy at all.

"Have you got your chef certificate?"

Zhong Fuxiang knew it well and asked casually.

"I got it! Thank you Master Zhong for your teaching. By the way, can I call the farm? I need to contact them about something."

Du Shaojie still respected Zhong Fuxiang. Although he was serious, he was generous in teaching his skills. No matter what questions he had, he would answer them patiently and even demonstrate them himself.

He is not a heartless person. He took this opportunity to express his sincere gratitude to Zhong Fuxiang.

Then, he suggested calling the farm.

"It's only natural to help each other. There's no need to be too polite. Go to the service desk and call them. Xiao Dong, go tell them so they know Xiao Du."

Zhong Fuxiang was quite enthusiastic and asked Dong Jun to take Du Shaojie to the service desk.

After all, Du Shaojie is not an employee of the hotel and has not been here for long, so the people at the service desk may not know him.

Making a phone call is a piece of cake. Du Shaojie quickly dialed the farm's number: "Hello, hello, please help me call Director Zhao."

"Master Du? I'm Zhao Dajun. What do you want to talk to me about?"

The call was answered by Zhao Dajun. There was only one phone in the field, and he had an extension in his office.

Du Shaojie didn't say much and immediately told him about how he had obtained the "Level 3 Chef Certificate".

"That's great! Congratulations. I'll have someone file it for you first, and then you can take the relevant information to the personnel department of the bureau. They will be responsible for the re-classification. The field does not have that authority."

Zhao Dajun naturally understood the purpose of the other party's call, and explained the follow-up matters in a few words.

It was not very convenient to talk at the service desk, so Du Shaojie thanked him and hung up the phone.

After he left, several girls started talking about him, asking why they had never noticed before that there was such a handsome young worker in the restaurant.

Du Shaojie returned to the kitchen and started working. During lunch, he said hello to Zhong Fuxiang: "Master Du, I have to go to the Electric Power Industry Bureau this afternoon to handle the re-rating."

"Go ahead, this is a big deal! You don't have to come back after you finish your work this afternoon. Just go to work on time tomorrow morning."

Zhong Fuxiang had already received verbal notification from Cao Dachuan and knew that Du Shaojie had very little time left in the hotel, so he responded to his request.

The young man was a good person. He had been here for such a long time and had hardly asked for a day off. He also completed all the tasks assigned to him impeccably. Sometimes he even thought, it would be nice if he could keep him in the hotel.

Just got to work this afternoon.

Du Shaojie came to the bureau.

As soon as I walked into the office building, I met Zhai Yucheng walking towards me.

"Xiao Du? I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you here to do something?"

"I need to go to the personnel department. Uncle Zhai, are you and Uncle Chen okay? I seldom come here unless there is something to do. I will visit you and Uncle Chen at home when I am free."

Du Shaojie lowered his voice, still addressing him the same way as when he was on the farm.

Although Zhai Yucheng and Chen Jizhou resumed their work, they did not have formal positions and their lives were not necessarily easy.

"We're both fine, let's have a drink together when we get a chance. Go ahead and do your work, I have to go too."

Zhai Yucheng walked out in a hurry, and Du Shaojie then went to find the person in charge of personnel.

The other party followed the process and asked Du Shaojie to fill out the form first and archive the chef qualification level information. The HR department still needs to verify it, and then the re-grading can be completed.

Starting from next month, Du Shaojie's salary will be paid according to the new grading standards, and he will not receive it until the month after next.

This means that he will get another salary increase.

(End of this chapter)