Chef Zhong is skilled in Western cuisine, so the restaurant teaches him how to cook steak, pasta, pizza, and make coffee drinks.
Chef Qu is skilled at making cold dishes, so the cold dishes at the restaurant will have to be prepared by him.
The desserts were outsourced to Xu Xiaohong's cake shop, and at the same time, some pastries and breads were also purchased from her shop to increase the variety of products.
Chu Yu then prepared the remaining dishes according to the usual methods used in buffet restaurants from her previous life.
"Braised chicken feet, sushi, fried rice, grilled meat skewers, grilled chicken wings, salad, roast chicken, roast duck, roast pork belly..."
Several chefs could make it without much trouble, and even if someone didn't know how, Shu Hui could give them some pointers and they could make it. But most people don't know how to make sushi.
Shen Jun does know how to make it, but the nori (seaweed) for making sushi needs to be purchased separately. Shen Jun spent a lot of effort to find a place to buy nori.
Under her guidance, the employees quickly mastered how to make sushi.
Because the buffet restaurant had a wide variety of dishes, Chu Yu adopted a system of assigning specific tables to each person to ensure accountability, with clear rewards and punishments for each individual.
Sure enough, although the buffet restaurant business wasn't big, it was incredibly busy and tiring. Chu Yu had run so many companies, but he had never been this tired before.
Originally, Shen Jun named her buffet restaurant Jiali, and the name Jiali Buffet Restaurant Bar sounded quite impressive.
Who knew that Shen Jun, out of love for her daughter, insisted on adding the character "Chu" to the beginning, turning it into Chu Jiali Buffet Restaurant & Bar.
Shen Jun truly showed her love for Chu Yu in every aspect.
The renovation of Chu Jiali Restaurant was originally expected to take two months, but the renovation industry was underdeveloped at the time, so many things had to be customized. In addition, some wood products had to be shipped from Xibao, and the crystal chandelier was purchased by Qin Weidong from Gangcheng. It took nearly three months to complete the renovation.
Shen Jun officially started construction in September and the renovation was not completed until December.
However, Chu Yu uses only the best materials. The well-decorated Chu Jiali Restaurant not only has five luxurious crystal chandeliers, but also imported quality woodwork, a round archway entrance, a high-end glass kitchen, an open iron plate worktop, and a 20-year-old U-shaped self-service bar.
When Zhang Ying came to help Chu Yu inspect the construction site, she was stunned by the luxurious restaurant in front of her.
"This is so grand!"
The original plan was to charge 18 yuan per person for the ticket, but now it has been changed to 20 yuan. There's no way around it; we've invested so much money, we have to recoup our costs. Besides, the average wage in Beijing has increased, so spending 20 yuan on a Western-style buffet is really not unusual.
"Godmother, let's hold an opening event! For the first week before the opening, the ticket price will be 18 yuan. Children's tickets will be 3 yuan and 6 yuan depending on their height. Those over 1.4 meters will pay the same price as adults."
Shen Jun thought it was feasible. She planned to follow the customs of restaurant openings in later generations, setting up a stage at the entrance and hiring people to sing, draw prizes, and perform shows to increase the excitement of the opening.
Chinese people always strive for good fortune in everything they do.
Let's get some people to do the event, so it'll feel more lively.
Shen Jun mainly lacked confidence in herself, fearing that no one would come after the restaurant opened.
Chu Yu wasn't worried about a lack of customers. The chef team had been preparing the dishes for the past two days, and Shen Jun and Shu Hui were also helping to purchase ingredients. Chu Yu had already placed an advertisement in the evening newspaper two days in advance to generate buzz for several days, so she wasn't worried about a lack of customers on opening day.
These past few days, people have been lingering at the door, asking when it will open. Chu Yu thought to herself that people these days find Western restaurants particularly novel, and buffet-style Western restaurants are even more special.
Moreover, Chu Yu and Shen Jun have experience from their previous lives. Whether it's an open kitchen, a teppanyaki style, or a combination of buffet and upscale à la carte dining, they are all particularly attractive.
Oh, and they even have barbecue grills.
Chu Yu is not worried about guests not coming.
The restaurant looks a bit empty right now, but it will look much better once the fruits, desserts, cooked food, Western dishes, and condiments are set out.
I've pretty much done all the work I needed to do.
The staff have been trained, the menu has been finalized, the details of the renovation have been completed, and the appliances have all been tested.
Everything is ready now, we're just waiting to open for business!
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