Food starts with noodles

Another way is to go to a chef school to study. Basically, you can graduate in two years, and some crash courses can even lead you to work in one or half a year.

Jianguo is a student who graduated from a culinary school.

Their basic skills are very solid, but they don't know much about the operation and management of the kitchen.

Although he can also stir-fry, every dish has almost the same taste, without personal style, it is completely stylized.

Speaking of this, Wei Junming said with a smile: "Let's see what the boss's attitude is later. If possible, I have a few apprentices who want to change jobs, so I just let them come over."

There are many people today, and the boss drove a Mercedes-Benz, followed by a BMW and an Audi.

After getting off the car, he entered the house with carefully prepared gifts.

After exchanging pleasantries, a few of them went out, boarded the car and went to Rongcheng to eat delicious food.

Arriving at Rongcheng Taste, the boss took everyone to a private room on the third floor with a view of the river.

Then the various main dishes of the restaurant began to be served.

The boss also specifically asked the chef to make it with care, because today I am inviting a master of Sichuan cuisine to dinner.

As a result, when Xu Zhuo tasted the food, he still felt the same way.

On the contrary, a few stir-fries are very good, in the style of Wei Junming.

Wei Junming tasted it around, and ordered the dishes made by his apprentice accurately, but he was not very interested in the rest of the dishes.

The boss understood what was going on at a glance: "Master Wei, please point out the way for the brothers. More than one or two customers have reported this way. The food tastes almost the same. Although it is delicious, it is worth eating once or twice I'm tired of it."

"How should I adjust?"

Chapter 220 Executive Chef

After finishing speaking, the boss stared straight at Wei Junming, hoping that he could help and give a suggestion.

But Wei Junming didn't answer in a hurry, but politely said to him: "Boss Zeng, don't just talk about it, eat vegetables, eat vegetables..."

In fact, this question is easy to answer.

As long as the head chef is changed, all problems can be easily solved.

A big restaurant is different from a small restaurant. The boss of a small restaurant does everything by himself, but the boss of a big restaurant doesn't have the energy.

The boss of a big restaurant basically doesn't care about the back kitchen, and the head chef is in charge of all the dishes.

Some bosses are even abroad all the year round, and the work is done after listening to the manager's report every day.

Therefore, in big restaurants, the head chef has great power, and some restaurants can even directly appoint and remove chefs.

Regardless of factors such as interests and favors, the taste and preferences of the head chef basically determine the taste and quality of the dishes in the back kitchen.

Because the head chef is determined by the head chef, it is up to the head chef whether the cooking is to your taste or not.

At present, the taste of the dishes in Rongcheng Taste has no characteristics, the main reason is the head chef.

No matter Wei Junming or Xu Wenhai can see this at a glance.

But neither of them said anything.

Saying it will offend people, and it's not worth it for a meal.

Moreover, he may not have any relationship with the boss. If they are relatives, wouldn't it make the boss look bad by saying this.

So for this question, I can only pretend to be stupid.

Wei Junming didn't answer his question, but chatted with Boss Zeng about what happened in Rongcheng in the past.

Boss Zeng immediately understood that he didn't want to talk about it.

"Master Wei, to tell you the truth, the head chef of the back kitchen is my brother-in-law. He used to be a teacher in the chef school. He heard that I bought your shop, so he had the audacity to become the head chef..."

Wei Junming smiled: "Since you know where the root of the disease is, you must know what to do, right?"

There is no need for Wei Junming to say anything about this kind of thing.

If the former boss can become the big boss, there must be a way to replace his brother-in-law.

He cupped his hands at Wei Junming, and expressed his true thoughts: "Master Wei, can you recommend me a suitable candidate?"

Wei Junming took a sip from his glass: "Boss Zeng, I want to ask you a question. How much trust can you give to the chef in the back kitchen?"

No matter what the position is, as long as the boss doesn't trust it, it's hard to do it.

Especially for such an important position as the head chef, if the manager of the catering department keeps dismantling his desk, no matter how capable he is, he will not be able to achieve much.

Therefore, the trust of the boss is very important.

You can't let someone do the work while letting the department manager be wary of him.

Boss Zeng was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "Master Wei, is there a suitable candidate?"

Wei Junming nodded: "When I was eating here at noon today, several of my apprentices were discussing job hopping. They originally wanted to follow me to the Central Plains, but the child's school status has not improved."

"Besides, I opened a small restaurant over there, and they were too wronged to go there. Besides, this is a big city, and it's better not to leave if you can, so I didn't promise them, and let them look for it again."

"One of them has been a head chef in Rongcheng Hotel for several years, and he is also well-known in the industry. The others are also experienced chefs."

Boss Zeng became excited when he heard it: "You mean Master Guan, the head chef of Rongcheng Hotel? Oh, that's great, Master Wei, let them come quickly, the treatment is easy to talk about..."

"To be honest, only your apprentices in the store like the dishes cooked by customers, but they are too young and have not learned from you for too long. Now they can only cook home-cooked dishes."

"If Master Guan can come, my shop will be brought back to life in minutes."

Wei Junming's apprentices are divided into two types, one is to learn everything by his side all the year round, and the other is to find a job by himself after learning how to cook.

I have been following Wei Junming's side all the time, and I can indeed learn a lot, but the salary is low, and those apprentices who are eager to make money usually leave after learning how to cook.

In Wei Junming's shop, those of their level can only serve as help cooks, because there are too many masters, and it is impossible for them to cook.

But it’s different when they go out. Once they go out, these people can basically be interviewed to become chefs, and some even can be interviewed to become chefs.

In the culinary circle in Rongcheng, the three words Wei Junming are golden signs, and even apprentices who only know how to cook have followed him for at least three years.

So when Boss Zeng heard that several apprentices were going to quit, he immediately became interested.

Especially when he heard that the other party was Master Guan from Rongcheng Hotel, he was even more excited.

That Master Guan is also a well-known chef in the chef circle of Rongcheng, and he has rich experience in management. If it were not for him, Rongcheng Hotel would not be rated as one of the top ten restaurants in Rongcheng.

He rubbed his hands excitedly, wishing Wei Junming could call now.

Boss Zeng can actually find the head chef himself, but if he doesn't know the basics, the head chef he finds may be a trap, such as the kind of bombast.

Besides, although he is a catering owner, he is not an insider. He really can't figure out which chef is easy to use and which chef has shortcomings.

That's why he couldn't wait.

But he was in a hurry, but Wei Junming was very calm.

"Boss Zeng, if you let a few of them come over, I can't guarantee anything else. The dishes in your store will definitely improve. However, useful people are not easy to use. If you want them to come over, you have to promise me one condition .”

Boss Zeng quickly asked, "What conditions?"

Wei Junming smiled: "Give Xiaoguan a position as an executive chef."

Boss Zeng looked at Wei Junming in surprise: "Are you worried that someone in my shop will wear small shoes for him?"

Wei Junming smiled and asked back: "What do you think?"

Boss Zeng’s brother-in-law obviously has no experience and is only a teacher at the chef school, but he still became the head chef of Rongcheng Flavor after hard work, which made Wei Junming have to be careful.

If his apprentice came to take office, the brother-in-law would put on shoes for him with a grudge, wouldn't it be embarrassing for others.

Therefore, he had to nip this possibility in the bud in advance.

From the perspective of job functions, there is not much difference between the head chef and the executive chef. They are both positions in the management of the back kitchen.

But the real power is much less.

The power of the head chef does not go out of the kitchen, but only has management power in the back kitchen. In a restaurant, he belongs to the middle level, which is equivalent to a department manager.

The executive chef is different. The executive chef is almost equivalent to the vice president of the restaurant, and has the power to manage all aspects of catering.

In addition, Wei Junming's request for this position also has another meaning.

If his apprentice wants to change jobs in the future, he can directly interview the executive chef or food and beverage director, because he already has experience in this field, and he will be more handy if he does it again.

Boss Zeng didn't agree directly, but thought about the advantages and disadvantages of agreeing.

Chapter 221 The Salary Asker

The benefits, of course, are obvious.

The level of food in the store will leap to a new level, plus you can take advantage of Wei Junming's enthusiasm, so it is no problem to attract a wave of customers.

It may even become popular all over Rongcheng at once.

The better the business, the more Boss Zeng earns, he knows this well.

But it's not without its downsides.

For example, if Master Guan arranges his own people in the back kitchen and excludes other colleagues, it is likely to break the current balance in the store.

Power struggles have existed since ancient times, and the kitchen is no exception.

So Boss Zeng had to be careful.

Of course, to defend and defend, we must first overcome the difficulties in front of us.

"Okay, I promise you! In addition, in order to express my welcome to Master Guan, I plan to set his treatment into a bonus mode."

The dividend distribution model is a special regulation made by some big restaurants for celebrity chefs.

Especially for some well-known executive chefs or food and beverage directors in the industry, using the dividend model can motivate them to work hard, and at the same time reduce losses in the store.

If they are not acclimatized in the store and the business does not improve, then they will be paid very little wages, and there is no need to take the risk of paying sky-high wages, which will lead to the last feathers.

In addition, the advantage of this model is that it allows them to spend their energy on making money for the store, so as not to delay the business of the store by playing tricks.

The last point is that this model is easier to control, as long as the communication with the finance is good, the business in the store earns more and less, and it is Boss Zeng who has the final say.

Wei Junming is naturally aware of his careful planning.

However, he also believed in his apprentice's ability. If he used the dividend model to pay his salary, his apprentice's income would only increase, not decrease.

Besides, people have been gold-plated here for a year and a half, so they can change to a more high-end hotel.

This year is all about accumulating experience.

As long as the salary is decent, it doesn't matter.

When you plot against others, others plot against you.

This situation is common in all walks of life.

The two reached a verbal agreement, and Wei Junming notified that master Guan, asking him to bring several other chefs and head chefs to discuss the specific treatment with Boss Zeng tomorrow.

After chatting for a few more words, Boss Zeng said his goodbyes wisely and left the private room.

Li Hao got up and closed the door of the private room, and said with a smile: "It's really uncomfortable to have outsiders eating, and I can't let go at all."

Sun Panpan glanced at him: "Afraid people will say you're an idiot?"

Everyone laughed, and then everyone ate.

Xu Wenhai chuckled furiously: "Boss Zeng is a serious businessman. He guards against everything. It's exactly the same way in the business world."

Wei Junming nodded: "Yes, I've heard of him before. In his company, let the vice president focus on the finance, let the finance focus on the business, and desperately squeeze the employees. It's a typical businessman."

Yao Meixiang obviously also knew that Master Guan, she picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs for Yu Keke, and then said: "Xiao Guan is not a fool, he has a very smart mind, and he won't let him manipulate him."

"Last month, Xiaoguan visited me at home and said that he planned to set up a catering company to be responsible for the back kitchen of the big hotel. He didn't elaborate on how to do it, but said that he hadn't found suitable staff yet."

"Maybe he will have a showdown with this Zeng boss after working here for a few months."

Xu Zhuo has heard of this kind of catering company that specializes in the back kitchen, and it seems that this model is more popular in large restaurants in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong and Guangxi.