From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 388 Eavesdropping on Chats of Vocational School Students
The banquet menus of different specifications were finalized, but Feng Zhengming was not in a hurry to announce the menu.

He is planning to recruit all the people first, and then launch several sets of banquet menus with different price ranges.

So before graduating from the vocational school, Feng Zhengming took the time to visit Quancheng Vocational School with Gu Zhicheng.

The two of them don't want to recruit people directly, but they want to find out in vocational schools first.

I want to see which restaurants and restaurants most of the cooking students in vocational schools intend to practice as graduates.

Feng Zhengming and Gu Zhicheng first walked around the campus.

When I saw these young students on campus, they were all quite leisurely. Most of the men and women were spending time in front of flowers and under the moonlight.

Gu Zhicheng couldn't help but look at it with a hint of envy.

"They are really a group of leisurely young people. They don't have to think too much about the future. They just think about how to fall in love now. Why wasn't it so leisurely when I was in a vocational school?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "Chef Gu can enjoy this leisure now. If you show your identity, maybe some young female students will pounce on you?"

The two of them walked around for a while and saw that it was almost noon. Feng Zhengming suggested going to the cafeteria.

"That's right, everyone wants to go to Jufengde. If you can enter Jufengde, you might be favored by a master and learn a few tricks from the master. It will definitely be of great use in the future."

Seeing that Feng Zhengming remained silent, Gu Zhicheng continued his analysis.

Feng Zhengming said with a smile: "It's not a waste of time. It's a trial in advance to see how the vocational school's skills are."

Many times, winning awards in these competitions and working experience are not as useful as having a master who is very famous in the circle and has certain connections.

Even if you can't formally become a master, you can study under the masters and masters for a period of time, which can also add a "rich and colorful" touch to many people's resumes.

Fortunately, the vocational school cafeteria does not allow people outside the school to buy meals.

The two people remained calm and mixed among the students of the vocational school and entered the cafeteria.

"Hahaha, are you talking nonsense? Who doesn't want to go to Jufengde?"

These words made Gu Zhicheng stunned. For a moment, Gu Zhicheng seemed to be really moved.

Feng Zhengming laughed: "How will you know if you don't try?"

"In a big restaurant, there are master chefs and master chefs. Students from vocational schools like them can go in and see the master chefs cooking spoons directly, even if they are just doing chores in the kitchen. As long as they pay attention to study, they can always learn. I got a lot of things, and if I work harder, I will be noticed by the master.

"If you can't enter Jufengde, you can only choose Taifeng Tower or Jubinyuan."

Otherwise, they have working experience in the kitchens of some well-known large restaurants.

"Let's go and have a try. How is the craftsmanship in the canteen here at the vocational school?"

Gu Zhicheng said: "Okay, let's think about business."

As a chef in a large restaurant, just by entering, you already have a resume advantage.

Listening to the discussion among a group of students, Feng Zhengming and Gu Zhicheng looked at each other. Neither of them expected that after these students had been discussing for a long time, no one mentioned their Huiquan Building.

A few casual lessons from the master would probably be enough for them, and they would also have a chance to get promoted. Maybe they could become a full-time employee in the back kitchen of a big restaurant. That way, any restaurant or restaurant they go to in the future would have a very beautiful resume. , and you can also get better treatment for yourself. "

With such a sum, one can surpass most students who graduate from vocational schools.

"The main reason is that I can join Jufengde as an intern. After my internship in Jufengde is over, it will be easy to find a new job, and the salary I can get will definitely not be low."

"I haven't thought about it yet. If it is my wish, then I definitely want to go to Jufengde."

Even many students who graduate from vocational schools may try their best to find connections just so that they can work as an intern in the back kitchen of a big restaurant.

"Needless to say? We must give priority to major restaurants such as Jufengde, Taifeng Tower, and Jubinyuan."

Feng Zhengming asked: "Lao Gu, where do you think vocational school students most want to intern?"

If he hadn't won prizes in some cooking competitions at least at the provincial level.

Feng Zhengming laughed and said, "Chef Gu, let's not set traps for each other like this."

Therefore, there is never a shortage of manpower in the kitchen of a large restaurant.

Just the number of intern students who graduate from vocational schools every year is enough to support the kitchens of large restaurants.

Gu Zhicheng looked at the campus in front of him and couldn't help but said to Feng Zhengming: "We really don't have many advantages when we come to a vocational school to recruit people. I'm afraid we won't be able to recruit the best ones."

"Which company are you going to intern at?"

Although being a chef is a profession of craftsmanship, in fact, if a chef wants to get more recognition and get better treatment for himself, his past resume will be very important.

"You can also go to some workplace canteens."

But after looking at Feng Zhengming, Gu Zhicheng immediately said: "I'm afraid my identity is not attractive. If you were the chef, there would definitely be many young girls chasing you."

After entering, work harder and gain the favor of some masters or even old masters.

Gu Zhicheng laughed after hearing this: "Hahaha, we two chefs are eating in someone else's school cafeteria. Is this considered to be here to cause trouble?"

Not long after, the two heard a chat in the cafeteria among some students who were about to graduate as interns.

In fact, Feng Zhengming is also very clear about what Gu Zhicheng analyzed.

"But Jufengde is difficult to enter."

Therefore, students who graduate from vocational schools who study cooking will mostly want to work in the kitchens of large restaurants.

Feng Zhengming and Gu Zhicheng bought a few home-style big pot dishes, and then found an inconspicuous place to sit down.

This didn't make Feng Zhengming and Gu Zhicheng feel there was anything wrong.

After all, it had only been two months since Huiquan Building was taken over by them.

Although Feng Zhengming, the famous young chef champion, is the head chef, the back kitchen is also filled with young chefs who won prizes in the province's young chef competition.

And there was quite a lot of noise before the opening, and many people paid attention to it.

But now in Huiquan Building, except for some big bosses, they will book private rooms in Huiquan Building for business entertainment.

In the dining world of Quancheng, Huiquan Building can be said to be just an unknown new store.

In the eyes of these vocational school students, Huiquan Building is even too young.

A restaurant without a master chef or master chef would not be a place they would consider for internship.

Gu Zhicheng lowered his voice and said to Feng Zhengming: "Did you hear that? Everyone's first choice must be Jufengde. They all understand what it means to be able to join Jufengde, and they all care about Jufengde's brand name in the industry."

Feng Zhengming was not anxious. Instead, he nodded while eating: "I understand." Seeing that Feng Zhengming was not in a hurry, Gu Zhicheng couldn't help but tell his own solution.

"I think, why don't we go find teachers from the vocational school? Or some Master Cui? You can also go to President Li and ask them to help. Let the teachers from the vocational school recommend some students to us."

After hearing Gu Zhicheng's method, Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "What? Are you worried that we can't recruit people?"

Before Gu Zhicheng could speak, Feng Zhengming said with certainty: "Don't worry, we can definitely recruit people. There are so many students in the vocational school. How can Jufengde, Taifeng Building, and Jubinyuan recruit so many students?"

Gu Zhicheng was stunned for a moment, then he reminded in a low voice: "I'm not worried that we won't be able to recruit students in the end, I'm worried that we won't be able to recruit good students. Didn't you hear that they all want to go to Jufengde? No one mentioned our Huiquan Building.

If we wait until Jufengde, Taifenglou, Jubinyuan and other big restaurants are finished, can we still use the remaining students? "

Feng Zhengming laughed: "Forgot? Who are we going to recruit?"

After hearing this, Gu Zhicheng suddenly came back to his senses.

That's right, what they want to recruit is not the kind of students with good skills, but some apprentices who have decent basic skills and can be practical and willing to learn.

The purpose of recruiting this group of people is mainly to share the large amount of chores in the kitchen during the process of hosting banquets in Huiquan Building.

When Feng Zhengming saw that Gu Zhicheng had understood, he continued in a low voice: "Also, we are indeed not qualified to compete with Jufengde, Taifeng Tower and Jubinyuan for outstanding apprentices. Huiquan Tower is a time-honored brand, but we are still A group of young people don’t have the qualifications of masters, why should they give us priority?”

Gu Zhicheng nodded again: "Understand, we are still young and we still need to improve ourselves first."

Feng Zhengming and Gu Zhicheng were talking when they suddenly heard a student next to them mention Huiquan Building.

"By the way, do you guys want to go to Huiquan Building for internship?"

"Huiquan Tower?"

"That restaurant that our province's top young chef took over?"

"I don't think Huiquan House will be considered, right? I heard that except for the chef of Huiquan House, who is the number one young chef, the other chefs are all young chefs. I don't know who teaches whom when I go to Huiquan House's back kitchen? "

When Gu Zhicheng heard this, he almost couldn't help but stepped forward to argue with the other party.

Although Gu Zhicheng is considered a young chef, he is indeed only 30 years old.

But no matter what, I have been cooking for many years, and I already have solid skills. Otherwise, I would not be able to stand out in the province's young chef exchange competition.

As a result, this group of students in the vocational school turned out to be too young and did not know who they and themselves were teaching whom?

Seeing that Gu Zhicheng was a little excited, Feng Zhengming quickly reassured him: "Don't worry, Lao Gu, your craftsmanship is recognized by the masters. Don't worry about the students who have never worked in the kitchen."

Gu Zhicheng was still a little unhappy after being persuaded by Feng Zhengming.

"These students really think they can cook in the kitchen after learning a little bit in school? Do they still want to teach us in the kitchen? Why do they teach? I really want to show these students what they know. It’s craftsmanship.”

Hearing Gu Zhicheng's words of fighting spirit, Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "If there is a chance, sooner or later there will be a chance for them to see it."

While Feng Zhengming comforted Gu Zhicheng, he continued to listen to the conversation of the cooking students in the cafeteria.

After the previous burst of laughter, some students still analyzed Huiquan Building more seriously.

"I think going to Huiquan Building is a good choice."

"Why are you going to Huiquan Tower?"

"The chef of Huiquan Building is very popular now. He is the number one young chef in the province. He also led someone to take charge of the Youth Conference dinner. It was a serious youth version of the state banquet."

When Gu Zhicheng heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Feng Zhengming quietly next to him.

It turned out that Feng Zhengming listened with great interest, and he listened carefully without changing his expression.

Sure enough, when Feng Zhengming was mentioned, the students in the vocational school also admired him very much.

Vocational school students also recognized that the Youth Conference dinner attended by Feng Zhengming and others was regarded as the youth version of the state banquet.

Therefore, in the eyes of these students, Feng Zhengming's resume is already considered very impressive.

"In our land of Qilu, Feng Zhengming is definitely the best among young chefs." The student who spoke gave a thumbs up.

Naturally, it was also recognized by other students present.

Another student continued: "Although Chef Feng is young, he is Master Yan's apprentice after all. In terms of seniority, he is on the same level as the master chefs in Jufengde, Taifenglou, and Jubinyuan."

When Gu Zhicheng heard this, he suddenly felt more confident about Huiquan Tower.

As the vocational school students said, Feng Zhengming is indeed young in age, but his seniority in the kitchen industry in the province is there.

Gu Zhicheng felt that if Feng Zhengming really came forward to fight, he should be able to win a few outstanding apprentices from Ju Fengde and others.

But then I thought about it, Sun Hai and Xia Hui were in the kitchen.

It seems that Feng Zhengming himself does not need to come forward to compete with Ju Fengde and others for outstanding apprentices.

Thinking about it this way, it made Gu Zhicheng a little jealous.

Of course, this little jealousy was mostly suppressed by his admiration for Feng Zhengming.

The students in the vocational school continued to chat about Feng Zhengming.

"Chef Feng is not very powerful. If you really can go to Huiquan Building and follow Chef Feng, that would be a great choice. But if you choose to go to Huiquan Building, you probably can't follow Chef Feng, right?"

"Why not? How old is Chef Feng? The other chefs in the back kitchen of Huiquan Building are all about the same age as Chef Feng, right? Those young chefs will definitely not worship Chef Feng as their disciples. If Chef Feng wants to accept apprentices, they will definitely We need to recruit the younger ones, so Huiquan Building is the best choice to improve ourselves as soon as possible. "

After hearing this analysis, Gu Zhicheng thought about it in his mind and felt that this analysis made sense.

He glanced at Feng Zhengming next to him again.

Feng Zhengming remained calm, as if he was thinking about things quietly, completely indifferent to the analysis of the vocational school students.

As a result, Gu Zhicheng felt that the analysis was reasonable, but other students in the vocational school did not buy it.

"Forget it, Feng Zhengming is indeed capable, and his seniority and qualifications are not low, but if you say that you can become his disciple by going to Huiquan Tower, I really don't believe it."

"Yes, it shouldn't be possible to worship him as your teacher just by going to Huiquan Tower."

"You can't become a disciple of Feng Zhengming. Going to Huiquan Tower will waste time. I heard that the business of Huiquan Tower is not very good. So far, it has not been full every day."

When Gu Zhicheng heard this, he almost immediately wanted to get up and go over to defend himself.

However, Feng Zhengming reached out and grabbed him.

Without giving Gu Zhicheng a chance to speak, Feng Zhengming pulled him up and left the canteen.

(End of this chapter)