Chapter 464 [Deep in the White Clouds]
A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Zhang Yang had no temper in front of Du Shaojie.
There was a limit to being arrogant. He could quarrel with the manager, but he dared 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 someone to prepare the ingredients and immediately made
two Jinling dishes. An expert can tell whether there is something with just one hand. Zhang Yang stood aside and watched Du Shaojie cook. He was simply full of admiration. Although he has the title of [Master of Cantonese Cuisine], he immediately realized his gap with Du Shaojie.
This gap is not small.
Afterwards, Du Shaojie made two more [Cantonese dishes], and several people went out to eat.
The dishes were the ones made by him and Zhang Yang. Ye Weiming and Luo Santong ate very happily, especially Ye Weiming, who had an intuitive understanding of Zhang Yang's craftsmanship.
No one compared Zhang Yang with Du Shaojie. In their minds, Du Shaojie was the "God of Cooking", and ordinary people could not compare.
"Boss Du, Zhang Yang's cooking skills are pretty good, and he is also 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 entangled. It stands to reason that a chef from a five-star hotel can 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 could not control the situation.
But then again, it is not easy to find a chef like Zhang Yang now.
His conditions are top-notch. Although there is still a gap from the top level, he can barely be used.
"Then let him try. If it doesn't work, we will find someone else."
Du Shaojie weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to hire Zhang Yang.
The salary was increased by 30% compared to a five-star hotel, and there were bonuses based 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 improvement."
Ye Weiming stood up and said goodbye. Before leaving, he turned around and said something.
Du Shaojie nodded. For the time being, this matter was left as it was.
So, he called Luo Santong and asked him to inform Zhang Yang to come for pre-job training tomorrow.
He didn't need to worry about this work. The training center had multiple sets of templates, and it was completely possible to train the selected chefs.
Time was in a hurry.
In a blink of an eye, the private restaurant [Deep in the White Clouds] was completed and opened.
There were many people who came to support it. Even Feng Qingsong, Lin Zhiyuan, Jiao Hongtao and others who were not convenient to come forward 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 here. He was a man with vision, but it was the first time he had seen such a high-end restaurant.
When he asked the waiter for the menu, he looked at the prices of the dishes on it and couldn't help but smack his lips.
To be honest, he couldn't afford it with his salary.
Qi Biao also came. This guy was very rich. He booked a table at [Deep in the White Clouds] that night and invited several senior executives of the factory to dinner. He didn't care how much money he spent, but he cared about the appearance.
The ingredients of the restaurant are all top-quality ingredients at the moment, and with the high-level cooking, they are different in every way.
Du Shaojie happened to have nothing to do, so he stayed at [Private Restaurant] at night.
He personally made [Buddha Jumps Over the Wall] tonight, and 10 tables of guests ordered this dish.
Needless to say, the service is good. Except for the kitchen staff, all other staff were supervised and trained by Ye Weiming himself. The other party once managed the low-priced deposits 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] Private Restaurant officially started operations. There is no overwhelming advertising, and it is not even well known to the outside world, but the business has been booming since the first day of its opening.
To achieve this effect, first of all, it is 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 a special network of contacts in the local area. Just for them, many powerful people will come to support them.
As a result, everyone here enjoys a feast of taste buds and vision. Everyone agrees with the dishes, the dining environment, and the guests coming and going.
As the saying goes, "There are great scholars talking and laughing, and there are no ordinary people coming and going." This is the charm of [Private Restaurant].
Not only can you show your financial resources and status, but you may also expand your network of contacts here. It didn't take long for the reputation of [Deep in the White Clouds] Private Restaurant to explode and become the first choice for socializing 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 had not lost money in business, he might not have been able to hire him.
As for Ye Weiming himself, he would stay here whenever he had time.
The purpose was not to welcome and send off guests, but to expand his network.
Du Shaojie would come here from time to time. Now it was difficult for him to improve his ordinary dishes. On the contrary, this kind of high-end fusion cuisine would give him a different feeling.
He often cooks by himself and gradually integrates the essence of [Cantonese cuisine] into some dishes of other cuisines.
The cooking methods of high-end fusion cuisine are different from those of traditional cuisine. It is necessary to highlight the style and original flavor of top-quality ingredients so that customers feel that they are getting value for money.
After opening the restaurant, Zhang Yang's cooking skills improved a lot. 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 then put down a little worry. Now Zhang Yang is definitely worthy of the position of "head chef" and will definitely become the pillar of [Private Restaurant] in the future.
Of course, he did not forget to continue to train his own people.
Several chefs carefully selected from various stores are also very competitive, and they can stand up at critical moments and will never fall behind.
Du Shaojie also patiently imparts experience to them, and naturally has very strict requirements for them. They will be scolded for the slightest flaw, which makes them doubt their lives. Although
they are scolded, they are also paid very high wages, and there are also very generous bonuses from time to time.
These people will not only not hate Du Shaojie, but respect him more. Not to mention the grace of passing on the art, who can bring them so much profit, they wish they could serve him as their father.
Not to mention a few scoldings, they are willing to be beaten.
Qi Yan came back for vacation, and Du Shaojie took her and her daughter to a meal at the [Private Restaurant].
"Husband, your [Private Restaurant] is very good. Have you ever thought about opening one in Beijing? I personally think that if it is opened in Beijing, it will definitely be more popular."
After dinner, Qi Yan returned home and made her own suggestions.
"I want to, but the problem is that we don't have enough talent. I've been looking for people during this period, 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, which would be tantamount to courting 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 together is being implemented and will soon bear fruit.
"It seems that I'm worrying about nothing. When your Beijing store opens, our company will go to show its support from time to time."
Qi Yan smiled slightly, and 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.
A month later.
Du Shaojie sent his wife and daughter back to Beijing, and then bought a large courtyard in Beijing.
The courtyards in Beijing are not cheap now, far from what they were when he bought the house. However, this money is nothing to him, anyway, it will be included in the equity capital in the end.
Du Shaojie, Pang Weidong, Ye Weiming and others have a tacit understanding that [Private Restaurant] will never rent a house, must have 100% ownership, and the store needs to be built in its own style.
"Alas, I'm on the pirate ship of Old Ye."
Du Shaojie recalled the days when he started his business, which is so similar to now.
Fortunately, [Deep in the White Clouds] Private Restaurant will only open one in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, a total of four stores, and will not expand.
The investment in the four stores is almost hundreds of millions. For example, the total investment in this [Private Restaurant] in Beijing has reached 28 million yuan.
Sometimes he thinks that eating can be both a basic need and a higher-level need. In fact, not every customer who comes to a private restaurant is necessarily rushing for the dishes. 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 the follow-up matters. It is estimated that the second private restaurant will be open soon.
However, Du Shaojie did not return to Guangzhou, but came to Shanghai.
After a busy period, he determined the location of [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.
Private restaurants are not suitable to be opened in downtown areas. The best location is a quiet place in a busy city, and the second best location is a quiet place.
After finishing his business, he had time to sit at Xiaoya's house and invited Xiaoya, Shen Rui and their family to have a meal.
"Brother, the company's business is very good and has 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 procurement, which is more flexible and more difficult.
Personal communication products are good, and computers are also beginning to gradually enter families. I am optimistic about the future development of both."
Shen Rui accompanied Du Shaojie to drink and chat.
(End of this chapter)
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