The reminders had all been given.
Zhao ng waved his big hand: "Let’s go, ti to work in the kitchen."
It was their turn for the night shift today.
Other than the two people from the day shift who could leave to rest, everything else remained the sa.
Fu Yu followed Zhao ng to the kitchen counter, while Yao Shi, after changing out of his personal clothes, ca over specially.
Yao Shi is soone who really values quality of life.
In the back kitchen, his work clothes are always clean and tidy, crisply ironed.
Now that he’s off duty, he’s changed into his personal clothes.
In the hot midsumr, he wore a suit that didn’t show its brand, with a barely noticeable old chanical watch peeking out from under his French cuffs, a classic Patek Philippe model.
For soone like Fu Yu, a junior kitchen worker from a very modest background, seeing Yao Shi’s outfit, he only thought it looked a bit stifling, but at least it appeared quite decent.
But outside, whether it was at Qianlima or a music restaurant, anyone with a bit of taste could clearly tell that, even if this person worked in the back kitchen, he must be the head chef or a managerial staff mber.
Moreover, he was certainly from a privileged background, wealthy and influential.
After all, wealth might co from inherited family money or from starting from scratch on one’s own.
If it’s the forr, people usually just envy his good luck.
But if it’s the latter, he himself would command both respect and awe.
Yao Shi greeted Zhao ng, then turned to Fu Yu and said: "The music restaurant has a large company celebration event to host tomorrow morning, you should go directly there to assist ."
Fu Yu quickly nodded: "Okay, Chef Yao, understood."
Yao Shi pulled a neatly folded, four-square order sheet from his pocket and handed it over.
"This is the order list, take a look at it for an idea of tomorrow’s work."
Fu Yu took it.
Unfolding the order sheet, Fu Yu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
No wonder people say music restaurants have a certain class. Just holding this order sheet, the first impression it gives is that of luxury.
The order sheet is made from high-quality coated paper, printed with intricate designs, and the logo of the music restaurant is a distinctive figurative design.
At a glance, they made sure this richly textured order sheet belongs exclusively to the music restaurant.
And the most striking part of the entire order sheet was the printed price tag on the first line.
(For 10 people) Priced at the dian.
RMB5700/table 50 service fee
This ans the cost of booking a table, excluding drinks, is a base price of 5750 yuan.
And this price just falls into the dian category.
The "dian" on the order sheet represents mid-range pricing.
If it were high-end, wouldn’t it start at five figures?!
Fu Yu glanced over the nu list and clicked his tongue: "Chef Zhao, co quick and look! This Stead Argentine Red Shrimp with Garlic and Vermicelli, isn’t it just our Garlic Shrimp? And this Premier Whole Duck, isn’t it just Braised Duck?"
Except for the nas, these dishes look no different from the signature dishes in our own shop!
Zhao ng took a quick look and nodded: "It should be, after all, our restaurant’s procurent and the music restaurant’s procurent both collaborate with the sa seafood shop."
Fu Yu widened his eyes: "Damn! Our Garlic Shrimp is only 150 per plate, and the Braised Duck is 128. If you calculate it like that, all these dishes on this order sheet made here would cost at most two thousand or so, but over there, it doubles with a turn, this is daylight robbery!"
Zhao ng: "The music restaurant follows a high-end consumption route, and they specialize in hosting various banquets. If they don’t elevate the level, how can they establish their own uniqueness?"
Fu Yu nodded seriously, speaking quietly: "Chef Zhao, I’ll definitely learn well from Chef Yao. When you rise to the heavens, don’t forget to take with you!"
Zhao ng smiled lightly: "Sure, I’ve just received an order, Baked Squid with Chicken Wings, using your buddy as the ingredient. Why don’t you take charge?"
Fu Yu: "Chef Zhao, I feel insulted!"
Zhao ng chuckled: "Co on, get to work!"
Fu Yu sighed helplessly and followed behind honestly to help in the kitchen.
What else could he do? After all, he’s just a junior worker, poor and lacking in skills, right?
Zhao ng has quite a set of skills in cooking. Over the years, he’s managed to draw in a steady stream of regular custors, and just that alone earns Fu Yu’s admiration.
A chef’s dishes, if they can give custors a unique taste at just one bite, making them recognize the chef from the dish, that’s a real skill.
However, compared to Yao Shi’s emphasis on quality and fineness in life, Zhao ng’s lifestyle is a bit too casual.
As the head chef, his base salary is 7500 a month, and with commissions on dishes, it’s easy for him to earn 20,000 a month.
Despite owning a house, he chooses to stay in the restaurant’s dormitory. Despite having a high salary, he rarely spends much on himself.
In his words: "Spending? Why spend? als and lodging are free, and since I’m single, as long as I’m full, the whole family isn’t hungry. Who am I dressing up for? Isn’t the restaurant’s food better than outside? Whenever I feel like it, I can cook for myself. Life is for living how you like, not for others to see."
Fu Yu couldn’t help but ask: "Chef Zhao, is it because there’s no one you like in this city?"
Living so unkempt, is he really planning on staying single forever?
Zhao ng replied straightforwardly: "When you’re on your own, you can manage your life well enough. If a girlfriend cos along and just complicates things, might as well stay single. Whether I find soone or not doesn’t really matter."
Fu Yu looked on in admiration.
Chef Zhao’s perspective on relationships is truly clear-headed!
Then he couldn’t stop himself from joking: "Chef Zhao, it’s really not because you just can’t find soone?"
Zhao ng kicked him lightly: "Get to work!"
...
There were many custors dining in the evening.
Order slips were sent to the kitchen, Zhao ng took them, picked out the ones that matched his specialty, and tore the rest for Gu Yunwu.
The order taker conveyed: "Chef Zhao, this custor requested that all the als be served individually, they want to share."
Zhao ng was taken aback: "What? What are you talking about?"
The order taker explained: "The custor said that on days with the You earthly branch in the twelve Earthly Branch cycle, it’s best not to hold banquets. Today is such a day, avoiding banquets, they requested that als be prepared individually per person, they’ll each pay for their own, effectively dining individually."
Zhao ng was stunned!
Fu Yu was dumbfounded too.
Isn’t this akin to covering one’s ears while ringing a bell?
Zhao ng exclaid: "Why don’t they just go to a cafeteria! Without having to ask, they’d naturally get individual servings!"
The order taker chuckled: "They’ve got money! They just want to eat fancy cafeteria food."
Zhao ng was speechless, asking: "How many people at the table?"
The order taker answered: "Seven."
Zhao ng shouted to communicate with Gu Yunwu: "Chef Gu! The guests at this table want separate servings, each dish split into seven."
Gu Yunwu was stunned after understanding: "Rich people really know how to play! Even dining has to be based on the zodiac!!"
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