Siheyuan: Starting as a Chef Apprentice

Chapter 550

In addition, there are many tall commercial office buildings, many enterprises and commercial institutions have offices here, and the busy figures of white-collar elites have become a unique landscape of the block. Such a superior geographical location has undoubtedly brought a steady flow of customers and huge business potential to the Milan branch of Wang's All-Series Hotel.

The decoration style of the branch is based on the core concept of the integration of Chinese, French and Italian cultures, and uniquely highlights the elements of fashion and modernity. When you step into the store, the first thing that catches your eye is the large number of glass elements. Transparent and smooth glass is cleverly used in partitions, doors and windows, and decorative ornaments.

The glass partitions divide the space in the store rationally, which not only ensures the relative independence of each area, but also creates a transparent and open visual effect, making the entire restaurant look more spacious and bright.

The metal elements are mainly reflected in the frames of tables and chairs, the materials of lamps and some decorative lines. The gloss and texture of the metal add a touch of fashion and sophistication to the restaurant.

For example, the metal frame of the dining table adopts simple and smooth design lines. After fine polishing, it sparkles with a cold and charming luster under the light. The lamps are mostly a combination of metal and glass lampshades, with unique and novel shapes. Some are geometric shapes, while others have abstract designs in modern art style. When the lights are on, the soft light shines through the glass lampshades onto the dining table, creating a warm and romantic dining atmosphere.

The use of wooden elements injects a sense of nature and warmth into the entire space. The wooden floor, ceiling and some wall decorations are made of high-quality wood with clear and natural texture and warm and soft color. The tabletops of the tables and chairs are also made of wooden materials, which perfectly match the metal frames, giving people a comfortable and stable feeling. The walls are carefully hung with a clever combination of fashion photography works and Italian modern art paintings. These works either show the brilliant moments of the fashion world, such as the stunning catwalks of supermodels on the catwalk and the lively scenes of fashion parties; or interpret the unique charm of Italian modern art, such as abstract paintings with bright colors and unrestrained lines, and modern sculptures full of creativity and imagination. These works complement each other and vividly show the fashion and artistic charm of Milan, making customers feel as if they are in a palace of fashion and art during their dining.

In terms of dish development, the chef team closely combines the fashion and multicultural characteristics of Milan and ingeniously launches a series of unique and innovative dishes. Among them, the "Milanese Fashion Salad with Chinese and French Sauce" is a highlight.

This salad uses a variety of freshly picked local vegetables, fruits, nuts and other ingredients. The vegetables are rich and varied, including fresh green lettuce, crisp and delicious cucumbers, sweet and juicy tomatoes and colorful bell peppers. They are carefully washed and cut into appropriate shapes and placed on the plate, staggered and orderly, like a fine work of art. The fruits are seasonal fresh varieties, such as sweet and sour strawberries, fragrant blueberries, soft and sweet mangoes, etc. The addition of fruits adds a rich taste and rich fruity aroma to the salad.

The nuts include crispy almonds, nutritious walnuts, and cashews with a unique taste. After being lightly roasted, they exude an attractive aroma, adding a mellow flavor to the salad. The salad is paired with a unique sauce carefully prepared from Chinese and French seasonings. The chefs skillfully combine Chinese soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey and other seasonings with French olive oil, mustard sauce, vanilla extract, etc. After repeated stirring and adjustment, they finally made a sauce with a rich taste and distinct layers.

This sauce has both the mellowness and richness of Chinese dressing and the freshness and elegance of French dressing. When customers mix the salad and sauce thoroughly and taste it, the first thing they feel is the freshness and crispness of vegetables and fruits. Then the unique taste of the sauce spreads in the mouth, and the crispy texture of the nuts further enriches the taste experience. It not only satisfies the pursuit of healthy eating by fashionable people, but also brings a novel and unique taste enjoyment that makes people aftertaste endlessly.

Another dish that has attracted much attention is the "Chinese-French-Italian Dessert Tower". When making this dessert tower, the chefs skillfully combined Chinese dessert elements with Italian cream and chocolate and French macarons.

The bottom of the dessert tower is a layer of crispy biscuit base, which is made of a mixture of butter, flour and sugar and baked, with a crispy taste. On the biscuit base, a layer of delicate and smooth Chinese red bean paste is first spread. The red bean paste has a dense texture, moderate sweetness, and exudes a rich red bean aroma. Then, a layer of coconut milk jelly made from fresh coconut milk is placed on it. The coconut milk jelly is crystal clear, melts in the mouth, and is full of coconut fragrance.

Then, it is covered with a thick layer of Italian cream, which is whipped just right, light and fluffy, with a rich milky aroma. On top of the cream, there are several pieces of mellow Italian chocolate, which has a smooth taste and a moderate bittersweetness, adding a deep and rich flavor to the dessert. Finally, on the top of the dessert tower, there are several colorful and exquisitely shaped French macarons carefully decorated. The macarons have a crispy shell, a soft and glutinous interior, and the cream in the middle is sweet but not greasy, adding a touch of elegance and refinement to the entire dessert tower.

The dessert tower has an exquisite design, like a small and exquisite work of art. Each layer of ingredients is clearly visible, and the color combination is harmonious and attractive. When customers taste it, they can feel the unique flavor of Chinese desserts, the rich and mellow Italian cuisine, and the exquisite elegance of French desserts. The taste is rich and diverse, sweet but not greasy, bringing people an unparalleled taste feast.

After the grand opening of the Milan branch, with its unique geographical location, fashionable and modern decoration style and novel and delicious dishes, it quickly attracted many fashion people, business elites and tourists. These customer groups have their own characteristics, and their arrival has injected a steady stream of vitality and business opportunities into the hotel.

Fashion people often wear fashionable clothes. They dress in line with the fashion trends of the season, wearing the latest clothes of a well-known fashion brand or matching them with unique fashion accessories. When they walk into the hotel, their steps are confident and elegant, and their eyes reveal their keen perception and unique taste for fashion and food. Business elites often wear neat suits and carry briefcases. They come to the hotel after busy work, either for business banquets or to relax.

They behaved well, and their words and deeds showed professionalism and competence. The tourists were curious and yearning for the city of Milan. They held maps or tourist guides, and their faces were filled with excitement and expectation. When they walked into the hotel, they were attracted by the fashionable atmosphere and unique decoration of the store, and they took out their cameras to take pictures.

In order to further enhance its brand awareness and influence, the hotel has actively established extensive and in-depth cooperative relations with local fashion brands, art institutions, etc., and jointly held a series of colorful and influential fashion parties, art exhibitions and other activities. For example, at a party held in cooperation with a well-known fashion brand, the hotel carefully prepared a customized Chinese-French-Italian fusion food menu to meet the taste needs of different guests. The fashion brand built a temporary T-stage in the store to showcase its latest clothing series. At the event, supermodels dressed in new clothes of fashion brands and walked on the T-stage with confident and vigorous steps. They are tall and outstanding in temperament, and every look and every movement exudes professionalism and charm.

The stars sat in the front row of the audience, wearing gorgeous clothes and exquisite makeup, chatting and laughing with the people around them, and occasionally expressing their opinions and comments on the shows on the catwalk. Fashion bloggers held cameras or mobile phones, busy shooting the wonderful moments of the catwalk show and the fashion elements on the scene. They shared photos and videos of the event on social media platforms in real time, accompanied by detailed and vivid text descriptions, attracting the attention and likes of many fans. In this feast of fashion and art, the food of Wang's full-line restaurants also became a highlight.

The waiters, dressed in neat uniforms, carried trays in their hands, shuttled between the guests, and presented carefully prepared Chinese, French and Italian fusion cuisine to the guests. They would politely introduce the names, ingredients and production processes of the dishes to the guests, such as: "This is our Milanese fashion salad with Chinese and French sauce. It uses local fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts, and is paired with a unique Chinese and French sauce. It has a refreshing taste and is rich in nutrition. Please enjoy it." While enjoying the fashion show, the guests tasted these unique delicacies and praised the creativity and quality of the hotel.

Some guests would share their feelings with people around them after tasting the salad, saying, "This salad tastes very special. I've never tasted such a sauce before. It's really good." Other guests would express their love for the dessert tower, saying, "This dessert tower is simply a work of art. It tastes great, sweet but not greasy, and each layer has a different taste."

This innovative model of cross-border cooperation has not only successfully improved the hotel's popularity and reputation, making it stand out in the Milan catering market, but also brought the hotel more valuable business opportunities and high-end customer resources. Through these activities, the hotel has met more elites in the fashion, art and business circles, who have become loyal customers of the hotel and have played a positive role in promoting the hotel's brand communication.

With the successful operation of the Rome and Milan branches, Wang's full range of restaurants have gradually gained a firm foothold in the Italian catering market and started the process of taking root. In order to manage the overall business in the Italian market more efficiently, Wang Jianye set up the Italian regional management center in Rome.

The center is like a powerful command center, fully responsible for coordinating a series of key tasks such as procurement, personnel deployment, and market promotion, providing solid organizational guarantees and strategic support for the hotel's continued stable development in Italy.

In terms of procurement, the regional management center actively cooperates with local high-quality food suppliers in Italy and has established long-term and stable cooperative relationships. They are very strict in the selection process of suppliers, and will comprehensively consider factors such as the quality of the food, supply capacity, reasonable price and credibility of the suppliers.

For example, when working with a well-known olive oil producer in Italy, the purchasing team of the management center will personally visit the producer's factory for an on-site inspection. They will carefully check the production process and equipment of the olive oil to ensure that it meets hygiene standards and high quality requirements.

The team observed the olive picking and screening process to understand its origin and quality control measures. At the same time, they tested various indicators of olive oil, such as acidity and peroxide value, to ensure its pure taste and rich nutrition. After several rounds of inspections and negotiations, the two parties finally reached a cooperation agreement.

According to the agreement, the producer will regularly supply the hotel with its high-quality olive oil, which is widely used in the preparation of various dishes in the hotel, such as salad seasoning, frying pasta and making baked goods, etc., adding a strong Mediterranean flavor and unique taste to the dishes.

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In addition, the management center has established close cooperative relations with local farms, which provide the restaurant with fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and other ingredients.

Every morning, farm staff carefully pick fresh vegetables and fruits, such as fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, sweet strawberries, etc., and quickly deliver them to the restaurant. Meat is strictly inspected and processed to ensure its freshness and safety. These fresh ingredients provide chefs with rich creative materials, allowing the restaurant to always provide customers with high-quality, fresh and delicious dishes.

In terms of staff deployment, the regional management center will make scientific and reasonable staff deployment according to the business needs and operating conditions of the branches. They will comprehensively consider factors such as the branch's customer flow, business hours, employees' professional skills and work experience, and formulate a detailed staff deployment plan.

For example, during the peak tourist season or when a large event is held, when the number of customers at a branch increases significantly, the management center will draw experienced waiters and chefs from other branches or reserve personnel to provide support. These deployed employees will quickly adapt to the new working environment and job requirements, and work closely with local employees to ensure that the hotel's service quality and food quality are not affected.

At the same time, the management center pays attention to the career development and incentive mechanism of employees, and provides promotion opportunities and systematic training courses for employees. Employees can improve their professional skills and comprehensive qualities by participating in internal training. For example, chefs can learn new cooking skills and knowledge of dish development, and waiters can receive training on service etiquette and communication skills. Employees with outstanding performance have the opportunity to be promoted to higher positions and take on more responsibilities. This incentive mechanism effectively stimulates the work enthusiasm and creativity of employees and improves their loyalty and stability.

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