The busy New Year is finally over. After a few days of smelling, Mo Shaoqing returned to the restaurant on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and the festive atmosphere was still a bit strong, which is one of the reasons for the opening today. Today is the first day of the three-day trial operation, and I am quite nervous after thinking about it.
Regarding the specific business hours, after everyone's careful discussion in this new year, Mo Shaoqing wrote down on the small blackboard in the restaurant:
Lunch10:00am~13:30pm
Afternoon Tea: 3:00pm~4:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm~9:30pm
Takeaway work is not currently supported.
After writing this, Mo Shaoqing checked the time. It was already nine o'clock. At seven o'clock, Modi took the college students hired by Mo Shaoqing to distribute leaflets. This was Mo Shaoqing's own idea, at 7:30 in the morning At 8:30 is the rush hour for work, some leaflets will be distributed temporarily, mainly during lunch time, and more leaflets can be distributed at this time, the success rate will be higher at this time, and some leaflets will be distributed during dinner time. Mo Shaoqing is confident that as long as everyone comes once, they will come more often in the future, and the business will get better and better.
Wang Lifang washed her hands, picked up the marinated eggs that had been boiled all morning, put them in a small bowl, and brought them to the hall, "Shaoqing, come and have a taste, how does it taste?"
Mo Shaoqing tasted it carefully, and it was very delicious: "It's all right, Auntie, you can cut them in half. If someone orders them, you can put them on top of the noodles, or you can put hot spring eggs. The side dishes of the noodles should be placed on top separately." , don’t mix it together, corn kernels, chopped carrots, shallots, sesame seeds, enoki mushrooms and bean sprouts, don’t put less, the amount should be enough.”
This idea was brought to Mo Shaoqing by the experience of studying abroad in the third year of high school. There are shallot seaweed, eggs and sliced meat on the ramen of country R, which looks very appetizing. The taste of the noodle soup is very delicious, and you can tell that it is not made with condiments as soon as you taste it. It has attracted many tourists, so I incorporated this idea into my restaurant.
"Got it, I remember it all!" Wang Lifang replied and went back to the back kitchen.
At this time, Yue Ling also came, followed by a young man who looked very energetic. Yue Ling stepped forward and said a little embarrassedly: "This is my apprentice. He was in the same hotel with me before. He studied with me, but the student If you are not good at art, you will be fired when the new owner comes, and now I have found a job, and you are short of people, little boss, why don’t you just keep him and work in the back kitchen as an odd job?”
Mo Shaoqing is short of people, but he is also short of money. One more person and one more salary, and he can't afford it. The key is that character is also very important, and it is also one of the reasons why he has multiple jobs and has not recruited for the time being. one.
Seeing Mo Shaoqing's embarrassment, Li Zhiye stood up first: "Hello, Boss Mo, my name is Li Zhiye, I am 20 years old this year, I am very strong and can do many things, even if you don't let me cook. Just let me do chores, and the salary I ask for is not high, so just give it as you see.”
What he said made Mo Shaoqing think it was funny. He didn't hire people to do manual labor. He was originally doing some work in the restaurant, but he was really short of people. He also knew some things about the kitchen, and the salary requirements were not high. After looking at the other party's birthday, he was actually a month younger than himself. Thinking about such a child, it is a bit pitiful to come out to work so early.
"Okay, the salary is 2,000, and it will be increased to 2,500 in a few months, but you have to work hard and not be afraid of hardship."
"Definitely, definitely, I will work hard." Li Zhiye was so excited when he heard that he could stay, he didn't know what to say. Although he was Yue Ling's apprentice, he only learned a little bit and was dismissed , without any skills, and with low education, he couldn't find a job at all.
Yue Ling was also very happy: "This kid can endure hardships, little boss, don't worry!" Facts have proved that Mo Shaoqing was right to keep him, because the restaurant will be booming in the future and will become very busy. It's all for later.
"Okay, trial operation today, Master Yue, take someone to prepare."
Then, after Mo Shaoqing and the workers of the advertising design company hung up the signboards, they put the flower baskets at the door, and after setting off firecrackers, it was considered business opening.
At 10:30, people began to come to the restaurant one after another, but to our disappointment, most of them chose to leave after reading the menu.
This made Wang Lifang very anxious. At the beginning, she felt that the vegetable prices set by her nephew were a bit expensive, but the nephew insisted on not changing the prices, and she didn't know where the nephew got the vegetables. The taste was not good, it was better than the ones grown at home. . Wang Lifang guessed that it might be a new variety of vegetable, and the price was so high because of the high cost, so she talked about it twice and let it go.
Of course, Mo Shaoqing didn't know what his aunt was thinking, he just simply felt that the product produced by Space must be a high-quality product, and of course the price couldn't be cheap. As for Yue Ling, since he joined the job, he felt that the food in the restaurant would not be cheap. The decoration here is high-end and the food is exquisite, and he has also stayed in a four-star hotel, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with the small boss's pricing.
After eleven o'clock, the restaurant ushered in a small peak. Many girls came to the wisteria terrace. Some elite men felt that it was inappropriate to leave after entering. If you live with your girlfriend, your boyfriend can only stay and order food, and naturally it is impossible to leave.
After everyone sat down, Mo Shaoqing, Wang Lifang and Yue Ling also went to the back kitchen to get busy. There were quite a few people ordering pasta. Mo Shaoqing boiled the water, put in salt and homemade olive oil, added the noodles, and waited for the noodles to cook.
In addition, Wang Fengxia was washing vegetables, Yue Ling, and Wang Lifang were busy cooking, and Li Zhiye was helping. Only Modi, who just came back, was left at the front desk. He had just finished the Chinese New Year and the food was greasy, so many people ordered vegetable and fruit salads and freshly squeezed juices, and Modi was very busy. Fortunately, Mo Shaoqing is a part-time waiter, helping to order and serve food.
The wait was tormenting, and the aroma came from the back kitchen, and everyone was shocked to realize that the original three-point hunger had already spread to eight-point. Homemade tofu, stewed pork trotters with soybeans, claypot rice, fried cashew nuts with celery and lily, steamed loofah with garlic...
A series of pleasing dishes are served, obviously very ordinary dishes, but they are completely different when eaten in the mouth. The taste of the ingredients themselves is elevated to a higher level by the chef's exquisite cooking techniques. It can be said that the lips and teeth are fragrant, and the meaning is still endless.
Pick up the pasta, pour over the carefully prepared sauce, and garnish with black pepper, mint leaves and cherry tomatoes. Mo Shaoqing took out two portions of pasta first.
This dish was ordered by two ladies on the terrace. When Mo Shaoqing went, the two ladies were taking pictures everywhere regardless of their appearance. The elegant lady couldn't wait to taste it, and it's not an exaggeration to say that she devoured it.
Mo Shaoqing said politely: "Spaghetti with Bacon and Shrimp, Pasta with Bolognese and Tomato Sauce, your dishes are all ready, please take your time." Then he put away the plate of fruit salad and was about to leave, but was caught by one of them. The lady held back—
"Well, handsome guy, the food in your shop is really delicious. The bacon and asparagus rolls and the New Orleans grilled wings just now are so delicious, my tongue almost ate them all, and the fruit salad is so fresh! Brother, where did this fruit come from?"
"These are all grown and eaten by the grandparents in the countryside. They are very safe and have not been sprayed with pesticides." Mo Shaoqing took the words with a smile, revealing the identity of the small boss very naturally.
"I've never eaten such a delicious strawberry. It doesn't look like a strawberry. There are also small tomatoes on the pasta, which are sour and sweet, with a lot of juice. I must come here often in the future!" The lady couldn't stop admiring.
Mo Shaoqing knew this would be the result, but he was still happy in his heart. These fruits are all produced in space, so the taste will naturally not be bad.
Another lady was more witty, and said directly: "Do you sell the little boss's strawberries?"
"Yes, will it be sold? I want to buy a few catties, please, little boss."
"Um...this...... yes, but the quantity will not be too much, because the output is not too high and it will be consumed in the store." Mo Shaoqing didn't want to agree at first, after all, this It is one of the selling points of the restaurant, but after listening to the lady's request, he had a flash of inspiration. Thinking of the flower sales in the past, he suddenly felt that the small shop might be able to expand a business. Thinking of this, Mo Shaoqing couldn't help but burst into joy. He quickly agreed, but he couldn't make strawberries look too cheap, so he emphasized the scarcity of strawberries.
"Then I'll ask for a catty, and the little boss will figure out the price!"
"I want three catties, uh...would it be too much, two catties!"
Mo Shaoqing tidied up briefly, then went downstairs, took three catties of strawberries from the space, and packed them in boxes, thinking about how much the price was right for. 60 bucks, um—about that much? Will it be too expensive? Well, let's set it at 50!
If this sideline business is done well, it can be regarded as a good income for the restaurant. After all, it has only opened now, and there is still a shortage of funds. But now Mo Shaoqing still can't imagine how much a catty of strawberries will be fried in the future.
Although this day was a bit busy, Mo Shaoqing knew that this was just the beginning. Seeing the customers eating with gusto and listening to the praises from time to time, Mo Shaoqing was very satisfied. A good start is half the battle. Come on, Mo Shaoqing!