Restaurant Preparation (Repair)
Now that the people below her could no longer take advantage of the favors, Elena felt particularly happy when she looked at the daily tax reports.
Money makes me happy.
Money satisfies me.
I love money.
The tax month was over, and Elena was very satisfied with the money, food, supplies and people collected.
Not to mention the money, food, and goods, which are all normal tax items. The "people" here refer to the people handed over by the Bernie family and the Eli family.
Although the people who came forward from these two families were farmers, rather than craftsmen who were more valuable in the eyes of others, it made no difference to Elena.
Craftsmen in this world generally refer to messengers, horsemen, cowherds, shepherds, brewers, carpenters, potters, stonemasons, blacksmiths, etc.
Is there anything special about these crafts? No!
Elena doesn't like it at all!
She can do it better than any craftsman!
Of course, she can't do it herself, but she can guide others to do it. The craftsmen trained by her are definitely better than all the craftsmen in the world.
Elena left the arrangements of food, supplies and personnel to her subordinates, but she kept all the money in her hands. She personally calculated the detailed expenses of the Viscount's Mansion and the Administrative Office this month, kept a part of it as working capital, and invested the rest into the preparation of the restaurant.
Elena went to Book Harbor again and signed a formal contract with the Countess. The investment ratio of both parties was 60% for Elena and 40% for the Earl's Mansion. Although the Earl's Mansion only provided the shop and did not participate in the actual operation, Elena still gave a higher premium because the protection of the Earl's Mansion was also part of the investment.
The restaurant's decoration and staff training were carried out quickly.
Elena handed over the decoration of the restaurant to the people in the Earl's Mansion. This was the shop of the Earl's Mansion, and the Countess also paid attention to it, so she was not worried that the people in the Earl's Mansion would not pay attention to it.
As for the decoration, Elena only gave her opinion on the layout of the restaurant. The area selling sauces must be divided in half and must face the street.
Elena took charge of staff training and personnel management, while all the restaurant staff were provided by the Viscount's Mansion.
Viscount's Mansion, Servant's Room.
The old butler Harold looked at the row of senior butlers in front of him. They were all butlers who had worked in the Viscount's mansion for many years. They were experienced and capable. Three of them had even been promoted to assistant butlers. When he was ready to retire and could no longer work, he would choose one of them to succeed him as butler.
Harold looked them over calmly. "The young lady is going to open a restaurant in Book Harbor and needs someone to take care of it. You are all excellent talents, efficient and well-mannered. I have recommended you to the young lady and you will be working in the restaurant."
Harold walked up to the three assistant butlers and said, "You are already assistant butlers, but it is not easy to take my place."
The three men quickly lowered their heads: "We dare not have such disrespectful thoughts."
Harold smiled and said, "This isn't some disrespectful thought, but an ambition that every man should have. Working in a restaurant this time is a great opportunity for you to show yourselves. A restaurant definitely needs a manager."
This sentence immediately ignited the ambitions of the three people.
"Arnold, you calculate the accounts quickly and accurately, and you do the best accounting."
Arnold straightened his back slightly.
"Mahler, you never make mistakes when it comes to identifying people. You remember every master and lady's preferences clearly."
Mahler's mouth corners curled up slightly.
"Jerry, you're the most thrifty person. You can make the best use of everything and reduce all unnecessary expenses."
Jerry's eyes also brightened.
"You are all good guys, work hard." Harold looked at them and said.
The three of them bowed in unison: "Thank you for your cultivation and support."
Viscount's Mansion, kitchen.
"Wayne, Rubin, Pamela." Roy, the head chef of the Viscount's Mansion, ordered two chefs and a cook to come out.
"Yes, Chef." The three of them bowed their heads and waited respectfully for instructions.
Roy looked at them with a tense expression. "You are the best apprentices I have. Wayne, you are good at barbecue. Reuben, you are good at desserts. Pamela, you are talented in making soup bases and sauces."
Hearing the chef's comments and praise, the three of them straightened their backs slightly at the same time.
Roy continued, "The Viscountess is opening a restaurant in Port Booker and needs someone to be the chef. This is your chance, a great opportunity to show yourselves in front of the Viscountess. I hope you will cherish this opportunity, work hard for the Viscountess, and strive to give yourselves and your families a good life."
Wayne, the oldest of the three and the one who had spent the longest time in the kitchen, quickly thanked Roy on their behalf: "Thank you for your cultivation, sir. If it weren't for you, sir, we wouldn't have such a good opportunity. Miss Viscount had no idea how many people in the kitchen could actually cook. It's all thanks to your guidance, sir."
At the same time, he did not forget to express his loyalty, "We will never forget your great kindness to us."
Roy puffed out his belly, looking somewhat proud. Of course, it was all his ability and credit that they were able to go to the restaurant in Book Harbor.
If it weren't for him, would they know how to cook?
If it weren't for him, would the Viscountess know about them?
Alas, if his sons were not too young and inexperienced, having only been in the kitchen for two years and therefore unable to be promoted, would they still have this opportunity?
Forget it, let him stay in the kitchen first and learn more from him. Maybe there will be better opportunities in the future.
Roy put aside his inner pride and regret, maintaining a stern face. "When you get there, you must perform well. You must work diligently, don't waste any ingredients, and don't be lazy about hygiene. As long as you do a good job and leave a good impression on the Viscountess, the future head chef of the restaurant will definitely be one of you three."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone else in the kitchen looked at Wayne and the other two with either envy or jealousy.
Chef, if I become the chef of a restaurant, I should be the next chef of the Viscount's Mansion, right? This is a ladder to improve my social status.
In addition to selecting the cooks and cooks who could be the head chefs, Roy also selected many handymen. The department in the restaurant that needed the most manpower was the kitchen, including people who chopped meat, killed fish, washed vegetables, and washed dishes. Without enough manpower, the food could not be served quickly. Roy immediately allocated most of the staff in the kitchen to the restaurant.
In just one day, enough personnel were selected from the servants' room and kitchen of the Viscount's Mansion. Under the arrangement of the old butler Harold, the team set off for Book Harbor the next day.
When the team arrived at Booker Harbor, the restaurant's decoration was already halfway done, and the most time-consuming civil engineering work had been completed. It was interesting to say that civil engineering in this world was even simpler than in Elena's original world. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can hire the most suitable wizard. In the hands of the wizard, whether it is digging holes, clearing soil and rocks, or laying bricks and stones, splicing wooden boards, waterproofing and anti-corrosion, all are easy tasks.
The Earl's Palace has specially-supported mages. These mages not only have to be on duty every day to provide protection to Earl of Barnett and his family, but also accept some tasks dispatched by the Earl's Palace, such as repairing the castle and municipal engineering.
During the restaurant's renovation project, the people in the Earl's Mansion asked Elena for her opinion and asked her if she was willing to hire a magician. Of course, Elena was willing to pay to hire a magician. Time is money. The sooner the renovation is completed, the sooner the restaurant can open.
When the mages arrived at the restaurant, Elena watched the magic casting process. In fact, the magic level of these mages was not high in Elena's opinion. In the game of Heavenly Palace, they were only mages of level 50 or 60. However, the professionalism they showed in the decoration project, especially some tricks in spell matching, amazed her.
So it can be done this way?
Awesome!
Elena immediately suppressed her inner pride and secretly wrote down these matching techniques.
These are the little Easter eggs in the guide.
Two days later, the team from Fussen arrived at Book Harbor. Elena asked them to go to the staff dormitory to clean their rooms and pack their luggage before coming to the restaurant.
Before the team set off, Elena had already rented a small building as a staff dormitory. It was not far from the restaurant, just three blocks away, making it quite convenient for commuting.
After packing their luggage, the employees quickly came to the restaurant to help move things, set up the restaurant, and clean the utensils. Each of them was trying hard to show their hard work.
Elena was very satisfied with the work attitude of these employees. They were even more useful than the hired workers in the game.
Players don’t need to give orders, nor do they need to buy diligence cards, they can find work to do by themselves, which is so cool.
Under Elena's supervision and with the hard work of her employees, Elena's restaurant opened successfully on a sunny and breezy day.
A large red cloth was vaguely covering the broad plaque. Under the gaze of the guests, Elena grabbed one end of the red cloth and pulled it hard. The red cloth floated down, and the golden "Fun Garden" appeared in the sunlight.
There was a round of applause, and the guests invited by the Countess gave a polite round of congratulations.
They are all upper-class people in Booker Harbor, either knights or wealthy people. They can be said to be true upper-class aristocrats who never tire of eating fine food. Not to mention the delicacies in Booker Harbor and its surrounding areas, even the delicacies in the royal capital and even the delicacies of other countries, which one of them has not tasted?
Having seen countless delicious foods, how could they compare to the food from the "remote" town of Fussen?
It's just a country stew.
If the Countess hadn't invited them via post and specifically praised Elena's creative dishes as being special, they really wouldn't have wanted to come and try them.
After a very simple unveiling ceremony, Elena invited the guests into the hall to start the highlight of the day, the food tasting session.
A tasting session means that the restaurant invites guests to taste dishes for free, but because it is free, the specific dishes that will be served are entirely arranged by the restaurant.
After Elena announced the rules of the food tasting session at the small reception table in the middle of the restaurant, the guests laughed good-naturedly and expressed their gratitude for Elena's generosity.
The guests were already prepared to pay. The Earl's Mansion had a stake in this restaurant, and for the Earl's sake, they would definitely order more expensive dishes. Even if they were not delicious, they still had to pay to show their support.
But no one expected that this young Viscountess would actually organize a food tasting session and treat them to a free meal. It seemed that she was planning to lose money to gain applause.
The guests smiled at each other knowingly. Well, considering this kind gesture, they would praise it to others when they go back.
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