Chapter 221 Recruiting New People

Jiang Mi didn't tell her family about punishing Yang Wanfu to avoid worrying them. Her family was currently immersed in the joy of the new baby and had no time to think about anything else.

Su Yindi is currently in her postpartum period and can no longer help out at the restaurant. Jiang's mother is staying here to take care of Su Yindi, so naturally she can't go either. Therefore, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, after visiting relatives, they returned to the restaurant with the rest of the family.

Jiang Cheng also stayed in his hometown. He didn't want to be separated from his wife, and he could also help Jiang Mi watch over the work in the fields. Jiang Xuan went back to Wutong Academy alone, while Jiang Zhi stayed to accompany his wife and daughter and continue his studies.

"Honey, with so many people missing from the restaurant all of a sudden, shouldn't we hire a few more staff?" Liu He asked worriedly. Now that spring is here, the restaurant's business is sure to pick up, and if they can't keep up with the demand, the customers will complain and business will suffer.

Jiang Mi had originally intended to do the same. Her mother was a worrier, and as she got older, she couldn't keep doing chores forever. Hiring someone was only a matter of time.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I know what I'm doing. I also need to renovate the restaurant in Linshui County, so I can hire people at the same time to save trouble. But I won't be able to take care of the restaurant then, so I'll have to trouble you two to look after things here."

Liu He scoffed, "What are you saying? We're all family. We just want to make the restaurant a success and make sure you don't lose money. We can't let your hard work and dedication go to waste."

Jiang Yan quickly added, "Yes, let's continue operating like this for now. If you have any other new ideas in the future, we'll listen to them."

Although Jiang Mi handed over the restaurant to Jiang Yan and her sister-in-law, she still had to make some decisions in reality.

Upon returning to the restaurant, Jiang Mi immediately sent people to recruit more staff. Upon hearing this, Zhang Min'en asked, "Why do we need to recruit staff from Linshui County here? Wouldn't it be more convenient to recruit from Linshui County? Besides, they are more familiar with Linshui County. If our staff goes there, they won't know the place and the people, so they might not have an advantage."

Jiang Mi, however, had her own plans: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. The waiters who come to our restaurant can only stay if you and Brother are satisfied. As for Linshui County, I'll have to come here personally to recruit a few here and a few more in Linshui County."

In this way, even if she hires people with ulterior motives in Linshui County, she can fire them and still have her own people to use.

As soon as Jiang Mi said that, Zhang Min'en immediately understood what she meant and looked at her with admiration: "You're right, that's the best way. If the people from Linshui County are well-behaved, that's fine, but if they're not, we still have to use our own people."

Jiang Mi also admires Zhang Min'en. It's so easy to talk to smart people; you don't have to explain yourself so much. If there's a chance, she can bring Zhang Min'en to the capital with her.

"Alright, I'm relieved to have you running the restaurant. I have a lot on my plate right now, so unless it's something really important, you don't need to come to me for decisions. You can discuss it yourselves."

Zhang Min'en was deeply moved to receive such great trust from Jiang Mi. Talented people are common, but discerning mentors are rare.

Many people applied to work at Jiang Family Restaurant because everyone knows that the conditions offered by Jiang Family Restaurant are very good. However, the requirements of Jiang Family Restaurant are also very high, and not just anyone can get in. But it's not like there's no chance. As long as a person is honest and loyal, and also a little clever, they can easily be noticed.

Among the visitors, seeing that the restaurant was hiring in two separate groups, one asked curiously, "Why does a restaurant need to hire in two groups?"

The waiter in charge of hiring replied, "It's because our boss is planning to open a restaurant in Linshui County, and they need people there too. If any of you don't mind the distance, you can give it a try. Currently, the restaurant in Linshui County needs a lot of people, including waiters, chefs, and accountants. We want anyone who is capable."

Upon hearing this, the people were surprised to find so many opportunities and asked, "So you really are going to open another restaurant in Linshui County? Although Linshui County is a bit far, it's not too bad. It only takes half a day by donkey cart. So, will you also provide food and lodging, and will the wages be the same as here?"

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Yes, don't worry about that. Everyone will be treated equally. If you do well, you might be promoted to a managerial position, and the pay will naturally be higher. However, my employer prioritizes loyalty above all else, as you all know.

Those people naturally knew this, so they nodded and asked curiously, "But... if you're opening a restaurant in Linshui County, wouldn't it be more convenient to recruit people there? Why did you specifically bring people from here?"

The man smiled and said, "Isn't it because we feel closer to people from the same place? We don't know much about the people from Linshui County, so who knows what they're thinking? But we still need to recruit some people from Linshui County. We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. We should also bring some of our own people with us."

After hearing this, everyone was eager to try. Jiang Mi hadn't done anything all day except recruit suitable people. She wanted everyone, from waiters to general helpers. As long as the people who came to try today were honest and hardworking and not lazy and irresponsible, Jiang Mi would take them all.

When some hesitant people heard this, they immediately regretted it and beat their chests in despair. They knew that the monthly wages offered by the Jiang family were equivalent to half a year's wages for some people. The next day, they stopped hiring much. Those people could only hope that the Jiang family's restaurant would do better, and that they would rush to work there when the restaurant opened again.

Those who made the reservations weren't in a hurry, since the restaurant wasn't fully renovated yet. Jiang Mi planned to retain the original style while adding more new elements to attract customers.

Upon hearing Jiang Mi's plan, Jiang Yan readily agreed. He then asked, "Should we change the name? Theirs is called Liuxiang Pavilion, and just hearing the name makes it sound more impressive than ours. Shall we change it to something better?"

Jiang Mi and Zhang Min'en both disagreed.

Zhang Min'en said, "Now that we've established this name, everyone will only remember Jiang's Restaurant. If you change it, people won't be able to switch back to calling it Jiang's Restaurant. Perhaps some newcomers will use the new name, but it will confuse everyone. Since we've chosen this name, we have to stick with it."

Jiang Yan shrugged: "I really didn't expect our Jiang Family Restaurant to be doing so well. If I had known it would be like this today, I would have asked my second and third sons to come up with a good name."