Weekend.
Lin Zhiyuan booked a private room at Xichuan Restaurant to entertain several guests, including Manager Ye of the Municipal Hardware Company.
Manager Ye's full name is Ye Weiming, a middle-aged man in his forties.
Today's table was prepared by Liao Yongxin himself, and Du Shaojie, as one of the guests, had already sat in the private room.
There are many accompanying guests today, but there is only one host, that is Ye Weiming.
"Manager Ye, Master Du, let's have a drink."
Since Lin Zhiyuan has been praising Du Shaojie's cooking skills, Ye Weiming is very interested in this young man.
After all, the other party is not very old, not only is he a top chef, but also the behind-the-scenes boss of Xichuan Restaurant, which is impressive.
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank them all.
Ye Weiming took advantage of the wine to chat with Du Shaojie. Du Shaojie has lived two lives and can definitely be said to be knowledgeable, so the two chatted very speculatively.
Lin Zhiyuan watched this scene with a smile. It was Du Shaojie who asked him to do this. If it was someone else, he would not be so attentive.
It is difficult to repay a debt of favor. He was quite happy to repay Du Shaojie's favor.
"Manager Ye, when you come to my place for dinner in the future, tell me in advance. If I am in the store, I will definitely cook two specialties for you personally."
Du Shaojie and Ye Weiming got closer, but after all, it was their first meeting, so it was not appropriate to talk too deeply.
But it is necessary to leave an introduction for future interactions. People are the same. If they come and go frequently and help each other when they have difficulties, the relationship will naturally get better.
"Then I would like to thank Boss Du! Director Lin, it's almost time for today. I will leave first. I will treat everyone to a drink later."
After eating and drinking, Ye Mingwei stood up and said goodbye.
Du Shaojie and Lin Zhiyuan sent each other to the gate together, and the meal was declared over.
After a while, he went to Shenzhen again, and after confirming the construction plan, he signed a contract with the construction unit.
Xiao Jianjun will be in charge of the things here, so he doesn't have to stay here for a long time.
The only problem now is the lack of manpower. While it's not too busy, Du Shaojie plans to go to Chengdu.
Liao Yongxin introduced two chefs before, but they didn't say whether they wanted to come or not. It takes time to train talents by yourself, and it's not in time for the time being, so he had to go to Chengdu to see it first.
"Shaojie, I want to go with you. There are Master Liao and Linlin in the store. It doesn't matter if I leave for a while."
Liang Meiqin participated in the formulation of the [Standardized Management Implementation Rules] this time, and she had a lot of ideas in her mind.
She wanted to get familiar with the recruitment process, and also to make up for her shortcomings.
"Okay, my time in Chengdu this time may not be short. If you can't stay that long, you can come back early."
Du Shaojie had no objection. The last time he traveled to Chengdu, he came and went in a hurry, but this time he wouldn't be so hurried.
Compared with doing business, he prefers to study cooking and eat all the delicacies in the world.
After settling the things at hand, Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin flew to Chengdu together.
"Shaojie, shall we go find the chef introduced by Master Du first?"
The two found a hotel to stay in, and Liang Meiqin couldn't wait to start working.
Du Shaojie shook his head and said, "We can't be too urgent about this kind of thing, otherwise we will be very passive. I think, I will put a few recruitment ads in the newspaper later, maybe there will be a surprise."
The person introduced by Liao Yongxin didn't respond for a long time, so Du Shaojie didn't want to wait any longer.
Although it would be more troublesome to advertise for recruitment by yourself, there would be more room for choice, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
But there is no need to rush this matter. Du Shaojie must first find a place where he can try the dishes, otherwise how can he determine the level of the chef? Just talking is not enough.
In the evening.
Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin walked leisurely on the street.
They began to consciously "sweep the streets" and planned to find delicious food in the streets and alleys.
According to experience, there are some small restaurants with very good food quality. If you are not a local, you can't find them at all, so you need to walk around and ask more.
Chengdu is a city with a strong atmosphere of life, with countless restaurants of all sizes.
As the two walked along, the aroma of various foods continued to waft. Du Shaojie saw a small restaurant that was doing a booming business, so he smiled and said, "Let's eat here. I don't want to leave."
Liang Meiqin nodded, and the two walked over.
The waiter received the two and arranged for them to sit in the corner.
The restaurant was almost full. If they came a little later, there might not be even this seat.
The two ordered a [Garlic Pork], a [Spicy Chicken], a [Boiling Fish], plus two bowls of rice and two bottles of beer.
"Shaojie, these dishes are well made."
After tasting them, Liang Meiqin showed a satisfied look.
Du Shaojie's evaluation was also okay. Small restaurants like this don't pay much attention to the appearance of the dishes, but the seasoning is unique.
If you want to learn, learn from others' strengths. This is the right attitude.
"Meiqin, if you eat like me, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"
Du Shaojie made a joke, but Liang Meiqin smiled and continued to eat as she wanted.
Her secret is to control the total amount and exercise, so it's really not easy to get fat.
After dinner, the two strolled on the street, just to digest the food. It was still early, and he couldn't sleep at home, so Du Shaojie found a teahouse to sit with Liang Meiqin.
There were a few uncles at the next table, drinking tea and bragging, and bursts of laughter from time to time.
Du Shaojie blinked at Liang Meiqin, and naturally approached to talk to them, and then started chatting.
He just wanted to know about the special restaurants hidden in the alleys. Speaking of this, the uncles immediately became excited. Several people talked a lot of information, and Du Shaojie remembered it one by one.
Before leaving, Du Shaojie also gave the uncles a few snacks.
"You can get along with anyone."
Liang Meiqin couldn't help laughing after leaving the teahouse.
"There's nothing we can do. We don't know anyone here. We can't find out anything without this ability."
Du Shaojie's age in his two lives combined is several dozen years old. It's nothing to chat with a few uncles.
Back to the hotel, the two went back to their rooms to take a shower.
Two people would definitely not live in the same room openly outside, especially at this moment, so it's better to be careful.
In the evening.
Du Shaojie perfectly reproduced the dishes he had eaten today in the simulation space
. This kind of dish is not difficult for him, and he can even improve it on the basis of the original version to make the quality of the dishes higher. In the next two days, he and Liang Meiqin continued to look for small restaurants hidden deep in the alley.
I ate three meals a day outside, and I haven't been to the hotel restaurant for several days.
Some of the restaurants recommended by others do have good dishes, but some are not worthy of their reputation.
However, in general, the quality of restaurants here is generally high, and even a small food stall may bring surprises to people.
Moreover, while walking around the streets, Du Shaojie came across a "chef training school" by chance.
He went in and discussed with the person in charge of the school, and the other party agreed to provide him with a kitchen and a room for recruiting and tasting. Of course, this would be charged, but the price was fair.
"Boss Du, our chef school has been open for a few years. You can ask about it. It is very famous in the city. Do you want me to call back a few talented students and interview them?" The
chef training school was originally a subsidiary of the catering company, collectively owned, and later contracted by the current boss.
The boss is a woman in her thirties, who speaks and does things very neatly.
"Boss, thank you for your kindness. We need experienced Sichuan chefs, and the chef level should be level one or above. Do you have any candidates in this regard?"
Du Shaojie knew that the other party wanted to find a job for the graduates, so he did not refuse.
But the conditions are relatively high, starting with a level one chef, and if you really have real skills, you are not restricted by the chef level.
When the proprietress heard this, she laughed and said, "Are you looking for a top chef? I don't have one here."
Chef is a profession that requires a lot of experience. Students from training schools are generally junior chefs, which obviously do not meet Du Shaojie's requirements.
Afterwards, he and Liang Meiqin went to the newspaper to post a recruitment advertisement. The phone number was left in the hotel room. The consultation time was 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. every day.
In addition to these two time periods, Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin continued to taste the various delicacies in Chengdu.
The advertisement was posted for five days, from Monday to Friday, and interviews and tastings were conducted on Saturday.
Some applicants with lower chef levels and little practical experience were eliminated during the phone calls. The remaining ones who felt okay will go to the chef training school at various time periods on Saturday.
Saturday.
Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin were busy all morning, interviewing a total of 20 people, and finally 8 people passed the interview.
Next, these 8 people still need to taste the dishes.
"Let's make [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] today. Let me tell you the requirements."
Du Shaojie was the examiner today. He made clear requirements for knife skills, production process, seasoning, etc. in advance, and did not give the few people room to play freely.
The advantage of doing this is that there is a unified standard, which makes it easier to judge.
The cooking stoves in the chef school must be enough. The eight people immediately started to make [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork], and Du Shaojie kept patrolling to see everyone's performance.
The proprietress accompanied Liang Meiqin and watched from the side, but no one spoke.
After the eight job seekers finished the dish one after another, Du Shaojie tasted the dishes one by one. Not to mention, the overall level of this batch of job seekers is not bad, at least there is no obvious short board.
After comparison, 3 people were finally selected for admission.
Among the three, two are first-level chefs, and one is a special third-level chef.
Du Shaojie thinks that the highest level is a first-level chef. This person is called Tao Yongjun, who is 31 years old this year and is worth training. (End of this chapter)
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