Like every time, Lao Tan, Qiao Gang, and Gu Yi gathered together. In the past gatherings, they talked about business, but this time they talked about the epidemic and the situation under the epidemic.
In the evening, Lao Tan returned to the courtyard.
Before get off work hours, the yard is quiet, and the sound of cars on the street can be clearly heard.
The house was kept clean and tidy by Zhao Min, and it was very warm.
Erdun came back a little early, brought some food and drinks, and chatted with Lao Tan over a drink.
"Boss, the two girls have made arrangements. I like that boy very much. He looks smart and is a chef. I want to take him with me." Erdun said.
"Take it with you, there's no need to discuss it with me," Lao Tan said.
"Children like this are the best. They have never been taught by anyone, so they can do whatever they want."
"Then it will take two years of investigation."
"Yes, it will take two years." Erdun took a sip of wine and said, "Brother Gu's son can do it, but he has learned from others and some habits cannot be changed. He has always wanted to become my teacher, but I didn't agree.
I just want to find a kid who has never done anything before to take care of him from the beginning, so that he can bring out the basics."
Lao Tan took a sip of wine and said, "Now do you know why I don't accept you as my apprentice?"
"Um."
"Disciples are not accepted casually, and masters are not easy to become." Lao Tan went on to say: "A teacher should preach, teach, and solve doubts. Not only should he teach people the skills that can support his family in Hukou, but he should also teach them how to behave.
The way to go is, don’t lead good children astray.”
"Don't worry, boss, you can't."
"I know you can't. You're not that kind of person. If you were that kind of person, you wouldn't stay here."
"I am mainly influenced by you. Boss, you are a decent person and fastidious in doing things. I have learned a lot from you." Erden said sincerely.
"Haha -" Lao Tan laughed at himself and said: "No one is perfect, neither can I. I have so many things to do that even I am not satisfied with it - I have to live to do everything."
Learn as you go."
"That's not the case."
"Everyone who works in our industry must have the word "righteousness" at the forefront, otherwise he will not be able to play." Lao Tan said: "My master always said that when the food is ready, he is called the cook, and when the person is ready, he is called the chef. Three points
Cooking skills are equal to seven points of cooking ethics.”
"yes."
"You are savvy when it comes to cooking, which is what I like best. But you have an unstable mind and are prone to being emotional. This is your shortcoming."
"yes."
"You are progressing very quickly. You can feel it yourself. You are completely different now from when you were in Hohhot. You are much more mature."
"I hope you can lead me well and give me a chance."
"This is a bit false."
"Haha." Erden scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "It's a bit hypocritical, but it's true."
At this time, Zhao Min opened the door and came in, holding a plate of freshly cooked dumplings in his hand.
"What kind of stuffing is it?" Lao Tan asked.
“Pork and sauerkraut.”
Zhao Min put the dumplings on the table, then sat down and filled Lao Tan and Erdun's glasses with wine.
Lao Tan picked up a dumpling and put it into his mouth. The dumpling broke in his mouth and tasted very good.
After he swallowed the dumplings, he said to Zhao Min: "The filling of these dumplings is as good as your master's."
Zhao Min said: "The main thing is that the sauerkraut is good. It was sent from the provincial capital. It smells good when I open the bag."
"The meat stuffing is also the key. It has a thorough flavor, enough soup, stir-fry the stuffing to make it fragrant, and the water stuffing is full. There are not many stir-fried stuffings nowadays. This is our specialty and we must keep it."
"Yes." Zhao Min nodded, and then said: "My master said that the stuffing used in the past was three thin and seven fat, and there were many ingredients. The stir-fry made it so fragrant that you could smell it from a long distance away."
"Everything is advancing with the times, and so are the fillings of dumplings. In the past, when eating dumplings, we paid attention to the word "fragrance". The more fragrant the better, and it would make you sweat when you take one bite. Now no one eats it like this. If you do, you can only eat two, and the third one is the best.
Gotta get tired of living.
Now everything is authentic, the celery stuffing has to taste like celery, and the sauerkraut stuffing has to taste like sauerkraut."
"Boss, can you go over and stir-fry stuffing?"
"Yes, where does our stir-fry stuffing come from?" Lao Tan ate another dumpling and continued: "I improved our stir-fry stuffing three times in total. The first time it was 50% fat or 50% thin, and the ingredients were not good enough.
The second time is four fat and six thin, and the medicinal ingredients are halved; the third time is three fat and seven thin, only thirteen spices and pepper noodles are added, and the other ingredients are not added.
The most important thing is that the meat must be good, it must be dumb pork without water. Why are our dumplings so delicious? They are genuine! This is the key.
Can water-buttered pork be compared with dumb pork? No way.
Stupid pork can be eaten in soup to enhance its flavor, but boiled pork cannot. Although the price is expensive, it is calculated and many dumpling restaurant owners cannot turn this corner."
Erdun said: "Boss, I admire you for this. You never squander the raw materials. Quality always comes first."
"How dare you cheat on the foundation of survival? Honesty has always won the world, and no one can win by opportunism. Even if you win, it is temporary. A rabbit's tail will never grow."
Lao Tan picked up the cup and took a sip, then went on to say: "Being a restaurant is the same as being a human being. People are not good, they are trustworthy and trustworthy. If they say one thing and do another, few people are willing to be friends with them, so they all stay far away.
Looking at the fun, I wish I could see bad luck.
The same goes for restaurants. No one wants to go to a restaurant that cuts corners and sells things like dog meat, so you can only do it yourself.
Remember, never think that you are smart and others are stupid. They just see through it and don’t tell you. If you go astray once or twice, will you still be able to do it the third time?
On the other hand, if you benefit from it the first time, benefit from it the second time, and still benefit from it the third time. If you benefit from it every time, you will have many friends who will push you and push you around. You will be your friends wherever you go, and you will definitely have someone to support you when you die.
Affordable people may not be able to do business, but doing business must be affordable. A plate of dumplings earns ten yuan, and a smart person can earn eleven yuan if he works hard, but a wise person does not do this, and only earns nine yuan, leaving one yuan for the guests.
, this is the way of doing business.
As the saying goes, suffering is a blessing. Why is it a blessing?
Someone comes to you to cooperate and earns nine yuan. You give four yuan to the other person and give them five yuan. It seems a bit silly to take a loss, but in fact it is not silly at all. It means that you are not greedy and will come back to you next time if there is a chance.
If you give someone five dollars and give him four dollars, and they don’t say it to their face, they will keep it secret, and they won’t bring it to you next time they have a chance. Why? You are so treacherous!
If you take an extra dollar and lose the opportunity to continue to make four dollars, which one is more and which one is less? After all, is it as simple as losing the opportunity to continue to make four dollars?
So you have to be kind as a person, and you have to be honest as a restaurant."
"Yes, that's what it is." Erdun nodded.
"You are now the regional chef, in charge of the kitchens of ten stores, which is a big responsibility.
Remember, the focus of your attention is the direction of the employee's work.
If the head chef's eyes are on the product, then the quality of the dishes must be good; if the head chef's eyes are on hygiene, then the hygiene must be good; if the head chef's eyes are on discipline, then the discipline must be good ------
Every word and deed you do is watched by your employees. If you want to do a good job, you have to do a good job so that no one can find fault with you. Don't get angry easily because of emotions. Learn to manage your emotions and focus on
in the direction of progress.
Oh, but you must also balance work and rest. You should rest when you are at work. You still have artistic talent, so you can have fun with the employees when you have nothing to do. Don’t follow me, it’s like you have a grudge against work. You have to keep a straight face and complain all day long.