Afterwards, Du Shaojie went to find the decorator. Even if it didn't need to be renovated, it had to be completely renovated. In addition, he had to handle the formalities, purchase the necessary items, and renovate the back kitchen, all of which required him to come forward.
The decorator came to take a look and suggested that the overall situation should not be changed, but the walls should be painted, the wallpaper in the private room should be re-painted, and all wooden materials should be polished and painted.
Du Shaojie rented a new employee dormitory nearby. Among them, a small one-bedroom apartment was rented for Liao Yongxin. The other master chefs were in single rooms, and the rest were in two to four-person rooms.
The next was a construction period of ten days and a half months, which was just right for him to make internal adjustments.
Liang Meiqin handed the barbecue restaurant over to Feng Bin, who became the manager of the restaurant. Du Shaojie also selected two people from the people who came with him to supplement the barbecue restaurant.
Tian Feiyu and the other four people will stay in the new restaurant.
Du Shaojie discussed with Liao Yongxin and named the restaurant [Xichuan Restaurant].
The manager of Xichuan Restaurant is Liang Meiqin, the lobby manager is Chu Linlin who was transferred from Shenzhen, and Liao Yongxin must be the head chef of the kitchen.
Tian Feiyu and the other four all joined the kitchen, and two cooks were hired to do odd jobs. The waiters were newly hired from Sichuan.
In the early 1980s, the flow of people was still so dense, but the trend of working in Guangdong Province had begun to rise, but the scale was not large.
After 12 days of renovation, the interior of the small building has been completely renewed.
All the preparations have been completed, and Liao Yongxin picked an auspicious day for the official opening of Xichuan Restaurant.
On the opening day, not only Director Luo came to visit, but even Cai Jing rushed over from Shenzhen. Du Shaojie had to inform them of such a big thing, but to be honest, he didn't expect them to come in person.
The first floor is the lobby, and the second and third floors are private rooms.
"You and Master Liao will definitely have no problem making money by running this Sichuan restaurant together."
At noon, Du Shaojie entertained Director Luo and Cai Jing in the "Jiangnan Hall" on the third floor.
Director Luo is very confident in Liao Yongxin's level, and of course, he is even more confident in Du Shaojie's skills.
However, in his eyes, Du Shaojie is no longer a pure chef. At a young age, he has already built an industry scale that cannot be underestimated. He is definitely a big boss.
"Yes, Guangzhou has been a commercial port since ancient times, with merchants from all over the country. You can find restaurants that specialize in any cuisine here. However, many restaurants have improved the taste of dishes to cater to the tastes of local people."
Cai Jing is now naturally "well-informed". She is responsible for the investment promotion work of the special zone and has visited many big restaurants.
Her words actually illustrate a reality. Sometimes authentic dishes may not be popular if they leave their original soil. For example, when Sichuan cuisine is brought to other places, many restaurants will improve it, and reducing the spicy taste is a basic operation.
"I don't like improvement. It's changed so much that it doesn't look like anything, and it has completely lost its original taste."
After Liao Yongxin finished cooking, he came to drink two glasses with Director Luo and Cai Jing. When he heard Cai Jing's words, he couldn't help but sigh.
He and Du Shaojie have discussed that if they want to do it, they should do authentic Sichuan cuisine, because it is difficult for a restaurant to cater to the needs of every customer, and there must always be some trade-offs.
The loyalty of selected customers will be much higher.
Director Luo nodded. He rarely eats authentic Sichuan cuisine on weekdays, and today he is considered to have a feast.
"You can try it. Practice makes perfect."
Director Luo is very free and easy. Now everyone is sitting here talking about it on paper, and it still needs to be tested in practice.
After dinner, Director Luo and Cai Jing said goodbye and left.
Afternoon.
[Xichuan Restaurant] officially opened its doors to welcome customers. The business in the evening was not very good, and the occupancy rate was less than 30%.
"Master, I have to trouble you to find two more chefs. If I leave, you can't handle it alone. Don't rush to get angry about business matters, take your time."
Liao Yongxin was a little unhappy, and Du Shaojie had to persuade him.
[Xichuan Restaurant] relies on the quality of the dishes. Word of mouth fermentation also needs a process, right?
"I'm not in a hurry, but someone has already clearly rejected the invitation I sent out."
Liao Yongxin has been contacting chefs recently. It is definitely not enough for him to be the only chef in the back hall.
But several familiar chefs have rejected his invitation, which made him a little unhappy.
But the next day, Liao Yongxin's face changed and became beaming. He told Du Shaojie that one of his nephews agreed to come to help and would be here within a week.
"My nephew is in his early forties and is already a special second-level chef."
Liao Yongxin is the master's last disciple, so his nephews are all old.
Du Shaojie is of course very happy. With two chefs in charge, the insufficient manpower can be recruited from outside.
"That's great! Master, you should go to rest early too. See you tomorrow."
Du Shaojie went first, and then waited for Liang Meiqin at the station. The two went to Donghu New Village together. It's
not far from here, about less than 7 kilometers. After
getting off the bus, Liang Meiqin naturally put her arm around Du Shaojie's arm, not caring about the eyes of others.
Anyway, no one knows them.
"In the evening."
Du Shaojie suddenly remembered something and planned to mention it to the other party.
"Okay, okay."
But before he could say anything, Liang Meiqin smiled and said yes repeatedly.
Du Shaojie was confused, but when he saw that the other party's eyes were almost tearing, he seemed to understand something.
This girl is getting more and more addicted.
"No matter what I said, you said okay, okay, I helped you organize a list of books these two days, you can learn more about restaurant management. If you are a manager who is confused, how can you manage a restaurant?"
Du Shaojie held back his laughter and pretended to be very serious.
Liang Meiqin would definitely not be fooled. Knowing that he was joking, she smiled and said:
"I have always been learning. I have also gained a lot from managing a barbecue restaurant for such a long time. Give me the list of books later, and I will see whether I should borrow them from the library or buy them in the bookstore."
After returning home, the two took a shower, and then no one mentioned the list of books, and started to exercise.
The body must be exercised regularly, which can not only enhance the intimacy between the two, but also ensure physical and mental pleasure, and be more energetic in doing things.
However, you have to wash after exercising.
Du Shaojie is very familiar with the catering industry and has his own understanding. There is a lot of information in his mind, all of which are dry goods, but it is a pity that it is not easy to get out.
So he gave Liang Meiqin a list of books and asked her to work hard to improve her theoretical knowledge.
Of course, management work is more about practice. Du Shaojie also gave the other party this opportunity. If it really doesn't work, he will find her a lighter job.
The next day.
After Du Shaojie got up, he found that he was the only one left at home. Liang Meiqin had gone to work in the restaurant.
After washing up, he took out a passbook from his bag and put it in the drawer where valuables were kept at home. The passbook was opened in the name of Liang Meiqin, and he deposited another 10,000 yuan in the past two days.
This money is the living expenses of the family, and Liang Meiqin can use it at will.
After leaving Donghu Xicun, Du Shaojie did not go to the restaurant, but went to burn incense in temples one by one according to the list he had made in advance.
There are many troubles in the follow-up of opening a restaurant. Industry and commerce, taxation, fire protection, health, local police station, etc., anyone can control you.
Rather than waiting until something happens to cram, it is better to do it in advance. Many relationships were introduced by Director Luo, otherwise who would care about him?
After a round, the effect is not bad.
They also agreed to Du Shaojie's invitation and are willing to come to [Xichuan Restaurant] for dinner on the weekend.
This is how relationships are established. The first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar, and there will always be a time to help each other. Director Luo's face can only be saved for a while. For the long-term, he needs to build his own network.
Weekend.
Du Shaojie and Liao Yongxin used all their skills to cook a large table of dishes.
Today, the largest private room is used to entertain the invited guests. Du Shaojie took Chu Linlin to toast a few glasses of wine, and Liang Meiqin followed behind. As a manager, she usually does not greet guests in person.
Chu Linlin is eloquent and has a hot-tempered personality. She is very suitable for the position of lobby manager.
"The dishes here are very delicious. It's not an exaggeration to say that they are the best in the world. But they are spicy and numbing, which is not very friendly to us locals."
Among the guests, there are locals and people from other provinces, but no matter where they are from, this table of authentic Sichuan cuisine left a deep impression on them.
Fortunately, Du Shaojie also made a few seafood dishes, otherwise, some people might leave hungry.
Everyone's first impression of [Xichuan Restaurant] is very good, and guests who like Sichuan cuisine are already considering looking for an opportunity to come again.
"Everyone, if you have a gathering with relatives and friends in the future, you can get a discount here. Well, when you come, find Manager Chu, she will definitely arrange it properly."
The relationship with these people still needs to be maintained. If they or their relatives and friends come to eat, they will definitely get a discount.
This is not only a matter of money, but also a matter of face, which must not be neglected.
Du Shaojie did not stay for long. At present, he just got acquainted with these people. There is a long way to go, and he can slowly deal with them.
"Are you still used to it?"
The three walked out of the private room, and Du Shaojie turned his head and asked Chu Linlin.
"Yeah, I'm used to it."
Chu Linlin smiled slightly, indicating that she was fully qualified for this position.
In fact, she had always been secretly competing with Zhang Yufei, but she had always been suppressed by the other party. Now she finally seized the opportunity, and she didn't think she would do worse than Zhang Yufei.
"Just get used to it, do your job well, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Du Shaojie also painted a pie for this unyielding girl, and then went to her office with Liang Meiqin.
He asked the other party to take out the daily sales report of the past few days, and sat on the sofa to read it.
The business has improved significantly recently. Generally, the occupancy rate in the evening has reached 70%. The turnover rate is relatively poor, but compared with when it first opened, it has been a huge improvement.
According to this trend, the monthly profit of [Xichuan Restaurant] will soon reach 50,000 yuan. (End of this chapter)
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