Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

"Director Chen, just..." Master Liu wanted to say something stubbornly, but was interrupted by Chen Jun.

"Master Li, Master Liu, what are you doing? We are all revolutionary brothers in the same canteen. We don't need to use this kind of tactics!" Chen Jun said hurriedly.

"Can....."

"No buts, let's just work together for the development of the cafeteria, and don't mention things like taking in disciples anymore."

Chen Jun was treated to a dilemma by these two people.

He is only a teenager this year. How can he accept two people in their thirties and forties as his apprentices? Although they are willing to do so, it will not sound good if it gets out.

Ever since he came to the steel rolling mill, he has always treated Master Liu and Master Li as colleagues. He taught them some things in order to improve the quality of the food in the steel rolling mill. However, he did not expect that his efforts would be so great that Master Li and Master Liu wanted to become his apprentices.

After much persuasion, the two gave up reluctantly.

"Hurry up and get busy. We'll gather and set off at half past ten!"

"Oh, by the way, from today on, don't give Yi Zhonghai the spoon. He has learned his lesson."

Master Li and Master Liu nodded in response, then went back to their respective kitchens to work.

Although the apprenticeship was not successful this time, Master Liu and Master Li already regarded Chen Jun as their master in their hearts.

Even if they didn't go through this procedure, they would still be Chen Jun's most staunch supporters in the future.

Anyone who dares to mess with Chen Jun will be messing with both of them and the entire cafeteria.

For example, that Yi Zhonghai, relying on his status as a shitty manager, dares to bully Director Chen?

You won’t starve to death!

As long as you still come to the cafeteria to eat, they will find a way to make sure he doesn't have enough to eat every meal.

Not having enough to eat is the lightest punishment. If someone is ignorant and causes trouble in the cafeteria, we will give him a beating and will not let him out until we have hit him on the head.

At half past ten, those who took the cook assessment gathered at the canteen entrance on time.

Led by Chen Jun, they set off towards the assessment point in a mighty manner.

This scene stunned the security staff.

Wow, in the past, there would be only three or two cooks going to the canteen for the cook assessment, but today there were several times more.

However, despite being shocked, the people in the security department actually thought it was very reasonable.

The cafeteria has changed so much recently that it’s time for the people working in the kitchen to get a salary increase.

The assessment site was not far away, and the group arrived there in about ten minutes' walk.

After verifying everyone's identity, the examiner knocked on the table and announced loudly: "Today's cook assessment officially begins. Candidates are requested to go to the designated area to take the assessment."

"Go to the left area if you are below level 5, and go to the right area if you are above level 5."

Soon, this round of cook assessment began.

These days, the assessment items for cooks are mainly divided into three categories.

The first one is to test the chef’s basic knife skills.

The second is the level of cooking big pot dishes, which is actually a very important assessment.

The third one is the level of small-group teaching, which is the most difficult and has the strictest assessment standards.

Among the third item, the small kitchen assessment, cooks at levels nine and ten do not need to take this test. They only need to have qualified knife skills and be able to cook qualified big pot dishes.

People like Chen Jun, however, are just the opposite of them. They only need to be assessed on the first and third items.

Chen Jun took a quick look and saw that the left area had the most people, while there were only three people taking the assessment in the right area, including himself.

Although there are not many candidates, there are quite a few examiners here.

The main reason was that Chen Jun was going to assess the third-level cooks, which was not usually seen, so several prestigious examiners came.

Chen Jun walked up to the examiner and asked tentatively, "Well, can the standard of this assessment be changed to level two?"

"What? Level 2?"

When a bearded examiner heard this, he was stunned.

"Are you Chen Jun? Chen Jun from the steel rolling mill?" The bearded man was stunned for a few seconds, then he reacted and thought of something.

All of them came here for Chen Jun's assessment.

The third-level cook assessment is already very uncommon.

He actually wants to change level three to level two today?

Just outrageous!

If Chen Jun had not made a name for himself in the steel rolling mill, these examiners would have thought that Chen Jun was here to cause trouble.

There's no way, Chen Jun is just too young.

Nowadays, anyone who can come for the regional assessment for senior cooks is usually in their thirties or forties, there are no teenagers.

"Yes, I'm Chen Jun. I'd like to ask if I can make some adjustments? I'd like to try the second-level assessment." Chen Jun replied seriously.

The bearded examiner and his companion looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

"no!"

"The assessment you applied for is level three, and this cannot be changed."

"Besides, we can only go up to level three here. If we go higher, we'll have to replace them with other people."

have to.

Chen Jun also knew that a temporary transfer was unlikely, so he nodded: "Okay, then let's take the Level 3 test today."

Chen Jun, who has acquired advanced cooking skills, is confident that he can pass the assessment for a second-level cook, so it will be even easier for him to pass the third level.

Walking to the examination table, Chen Jun glanced at the things on the table.

The first test is about knife skills, and the requirement is to make Wensi tofu.

This is a type of Huaiyang cuisine, which requires extremely sophisticated knife skills. A whole block of tofu must be cut into thin strips as thick as hair, and each strand must be clearly distinguished.

This dish not only tests the chef's knife skills, but also tests the chef's patience and wrist control.

If you are a little impatient or make a mistake, the tofu will be chopped into pieces.

Generally speaking, it takes at least five years of practice to be able to cut Wensi tofu skillfully, and the speed and posture of each cut must be perfectly combined.

Chen Jun just took a look and pulled out his kitchen knife.

The moment he held the knife, Chen Jun's aura suddenly changed, as if he had entered a certain state.

“Dangdangdangdang~~”

The kitchen knife made a rhythmic sound when it came into contact with the chopping board.

The bearded examiner stared at Chen Jun intently for a long time before he couldn't help but sigh: "A great reputation is a real honor. Chen Jun's hands are so steady, and his state is also very focused, as if he can enter a state of concentration at any time."

"That's right, no wonder he wants to take the exam to become a second-level cook directly. His knife skills alone are far beyond the third level." Another examiner couldn't help but say.

"It's over!" The bearded man reminded, "Quick, bring the cut Wensi tofu over here."

Soon, a staff member came over with a basin.

The basin contained the cut Wensi tofu, each strand of which was clearly visible. The bearded man and his companions stared at it for a long time but could not find any flaws.

Even the length of each one is impeccable.

"by!"

"by!"

"by!"

The three examiners gave me a pass without any hesitation.