Chapter 6 Golden Signboard

Author: Haotian Lord

Chapter 6 Golden Signboard

Zhang Zhen, who participated in the assessment, and other hotel staff also stepped forward to check.

The crystal clear potato shreds are not only the same thickness, but also roughly the same length.

"It's really good. I'm really good at cutting potatoes." Zhang Zhen looked at Xia Ming in admiration.

Chef Lao Fang announced the second assessment and looked at Nian Xia Ming solemnly: "As chefs, the highest recognition is the customer's recognition of the taste of the dishes. There are all kinds of common ingredients in the kitchen, you cook first

Six specialty dishes.”

Xia Ming nodded. For a hotel like the Xingfu Building Hotel that focuses on catering, the quality of the dishes is the most important, surpassing everything else.

"Then I will cook six famous Lin'an dishes. West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp, Hangzhou sauce duck, West Lake water shield soup, and sweet and sour pork loin."

Everyone who participated in the evaluation was looking forward to it. After seeing Xia Ming's knife skills, they also had expectations for the dishes he made.

The first thing Xia Ming cooked was "West Lake Fish in Vinegar". He had thoroughly studied these dishes last night and memorized the various steps.

As a famous Lin'an dish, West Lake Vinegar Fish is delicious mainly in filleting, sauce and cooking.

Xia Ming took out a grass carp, and with the kitchen knife in his hand, it was not a bit raw. It was as fast as lightning and moved like the wind. He cut the grass carp open with great skill.

"You are so skilled in knife skills. Your skill in slicing fish is as good as mine."

A layman watches the excitement, an expert watches the door.

As the chef hired by the hotel with a large sum of money, Lao Fang could see Xia Ming's depth at a glance.

Next, there is the process of steaming the fish, boiling the juice, seasoning, and collecting the juice.

Xia Ming was unsmiling throughout the whole process, without any sense of jerkiness, and easily finished the first dish of West Lake Vinegar Fish. As before, some mysterious factors were incorporated into the process of cooking the fish.

"Please have a taste." Xia Ming brought the West Lake Vinegar Fish to the table nearby.

Zhang Zhen, the manager of the human resources department, took the lead in tasting it. After tasting it, his eyes lit up and he gave it a thumbs up and spoke highly of it.

“It is tender and juicy, smooth but not greasy, the taste is slightly sour and refreshing, and the fish meat is fresh and plump. It is the best West Lake vinegar fish I have ever tasted. I give it 5 stars.”

Other appraisers of the hotel, including chef Lao Fang and several other chefs, also tasted it one after another and were full of praise.

"Yes, that's the taste. It's so delicious. It's even more delicious than the time-honored restaurant in Lin'an City that uses West Lake vinegar fish as its signature. It must be 5 stars!"

"This West Lake vinegar fish dish alone, if it can maintain its taste, is enough to become the signature dish of our hotel."

After trying the West Lake Vinegar Fish, Zhang Zhen and others had already made up their minds to keep Xia Ming, even if they paid a higher salary.

"Xia Ming, the West Lake Vinegar Fish tastes so delicious, I'm even more looking forward to the next five dishes."

Zhang Zhen's mouth was still full of meaning, and he looked expectantly.

Xia Ming was serious in speech, did not say much, and was very fast. He brought out the dishes one after another for them to taste.

After all the six dishes were tried, everyone present looked at Xia Ming differently.

It was a look that was treated like a treasure.

Each of the six dishes is full of color, aroma and taste, which will satisfy their appetite and satisfy their appetite.

Only the chef, Lao Fang, has a sense of crisis. Xia Ming's performance is too outstanding. His position as chef will be greatly challenged.

Zhang Zhen looked at Xia Ming with a smile on his face and said in a gentle voice, "Xia Ming, I passed the assessment this time. Come with me, let's go to the reception room to discuss salary."

…

In the reception room, Xia Ming looked at the new contract in front of him.

The contract was a condition negotiated by the hotel's human resources manager Zhang Zhen, financial manager Lu Lanlan, and catering manager Wen Daoxuan.

"The monthly base salary is 12,000, and monthly performance is determined based on the hotel's monthly revenue. Food and accommodation are included, and five days off! Other benefits, including five insurances and one fund, are all available. There is a one-month trial period."

After looking at it, Xia Ming nodded with satisfaction. It was much better than he expected.

As for providing food and accommodation, the recruitment conditions have already stated that it is a matter of personal choice.

Xia Ming signed his name quickly.

Seeing Xia Ming's signature, Zhang Zhen, Lu Lanlan, and Wen Daoxuan all looked relieved.

After tasting Xia Ming's cooking skills, if they don't recruit him, it will be a huge loss, and they can take the blame and resign.

"Xia Ming, work hard and strive to become the golden signature of Xingfu Building Hotel as soon as possible." Zhang Zhen patted Xia Ming on the shoulder and encouraged him a few words.

"Okay, Manager Zhang, I will work hard." Xia Ming responded with a smile.

This is his first job. Although he is just a chef, the salary is not low.

At the very least, in Lin'an City, he has an upper-middle income.

That night, Xia Ming simply tidied up and checked into the hotel.

Xingfu Building Hotel has special staff dormitories, which are all small single rooms. Although they are simple, they are well-equipped.

"Mom, I've found a job."

At night, Xia Ming told his parents the good news.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Xinci, who was washing dishes and vegetables in the hotel, felt a stone lifted in her heart and felt sincerely happy.

"Xiaobao, what kind of work are you doing there? You must pay attention to your health and don't get into arguments with others..."

Listening to his mother's teachings, Xia Ming didn't feel any impatience.

This is a relative and the most important woman in his life!

The next morning,

Xia Ming got up early and ran three laps along the Xingfu Building Hotel to familiarize himself with the hotel environment and exercise at the same time.

Xia Ming did not use the 3 points of bioenergy he had accumulated yesterday.

He plans to continue saving up and improve his cooking skills again.

The entry-level cooking skills have already won praises from Xingfu Building Hotel.

If you are promoted again, you may be able to dominate the chef scene in Lin'an City, your income will naturally increase, and you will be able to achieve financial freedom as early as possible.

"From today on, be a diligent cook."

Xia Ming felt comfortable and walked into the kitchen department confidently.

The Xingfu Building Hotel is sixteen stories high, with guest rooms above and a restaurant below.

In the kitchen on the second floor, the chef introduced Xia Ming solemnly to the other chefs.

"We have a new young chef in our chef team. His skills are very high. His West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp, Hangzhou sauce duck, West Lake water shield soup, sweet and sour pork, etc. are all top-notch."

It is said that Lin'an is unique..."

There was sparse applause in the kitchen.

Some of the chefs even had a hint of hostility hidden in their eyes.

After all, peers are enemies.

…

At noon, the hotel started to open, and customers were already ordering food.

Chef Lao Fang looked at Xia Ming and said with a smile: "Come on, West Lake Fish in Vinegar, Sweet and Sour Pork, Steamed Drunken Crab, Kung Pao Chicken... let's share a share.

Xiaoye, you are going to make steamed drunken crabs.

Kung Pao Chicken, Lao Huang, you are better at it, so I’ll leave it to you.

West Lake Vinegar Fish, Sweet and Sour Pork, Xia Ming, you just arrived, it’s up to you to show off your skills.”

Hotel kitchens generally have a clear division of labor, and each has its own specialty dishes, which are then distributed by the chef.

Xia Ming also prepared the dishes quickly, and the speed at which the dishes were served surprised the chefs present.

…

The next day, the catering department manager Wen Daoxuan came to see Xia Hao specifically.

"Xia Ming, you did a good job. The dishes you served yesterday were highly praised by the guests. Keep up the hard work, and we all hope that you will become the hotel's golden signature."

"Thank you, Manager Wen, I will work hard." Xia Ming replied with a smile.

As for becoming the signature of Xingfu Building Hotel, we will talk about it later. How could he keep working for others.

"How much older am I than you? From now on, please call me Brother Wen. Judging from your accent, your hometown is Huizhou?" Wen Daoxuan laughed, intending to build a relationship.

"Brother Wen, my hometown is Qiaojun, Huizhou." Xia Ming replied.

"Huizhou has outstanding people. There are quite a lot of Huizhou people in Lin'an City. If you have any difficulties in life in the future, you can come to me."

"I got it, Brother Wen!" Xia Ming knew that this was the other party's expression of goodwill.

…
To be continued...