This time, Feng Yifan went out with his three apprentices, Hans, Tom, and Shi Tao, which meant that all the men in the kitchen were out.
As for Chen Xu, he originally wanted to come along, but Feng Yifan gave him a more important task.
"You can't go. You have to go with Luo Yu to make some snacks for Ruoruo and her kindergarten friends. Then, you have to send them to kindergarten."
When Chen Xu heard about this task, he was a little amused and even couldn't help but protest.
"Chef, this is wrong. You are taking advantage of your position as chef and asking us to make desserts for your daughter and send them to the kindergarten. This is simply exploiting us. Luo Yu and I are the dessert chefs of Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant, not your daughter's exclusive dessert chefs."
Hearing Chen Xu's protest, Su Ruoxi immediately clapped her hands and cheered.
"Well, you should protest. You can't let this *** chef order you around. Is that what the pastry chefs at Su Ji and Ruo restaurants should do?"
When Feng Yifan heard what his wife said, he looked at her with a somewhat amused look.
"Hey, hey, hey, Ruoruo is your daughter."
Su Ruoxi said with a smile: "What's wrong with my daughter? My daughter can't be treated specially. Besides, as a father, you don't make snacks for your daughter yourself, but instead order Chen Xu and Luo Yu to make them, and even ask them to make snacks for your daughter's kindergarten children. Aren't you too overbearing?"
Tian Lang was a little confused at this time. He didn't understand why his aunt would deliberately pick on his uncle
Tian Lang quietly approached his mother and asked, "Mommy, do you think my aunt and uncle have a bad relationship? Why is my aunt deliberately picking quarrels? And she's also partial to others?"
Shi Jiahui smiled and whispered, "Can't you see that? Your aunt Ruoxi did it on purpose. She just wanted to trip up your uncle. Besides, she did this to make Chen Xu feel better. Otherwise, Chen Xu and Luo Yu would really think that they are private dim sum chefs who make dim sum for other people's daughters."
Tian Lang still didn't quite understand, so Shi Jiahui continued, "Also, the place your uncle and his friends are going to might be a little bloody. It's definitely not suitable for Chen Xu to go there."
After hearing what his mother said, Tian Lang finally understood.
Feng Yifan said very bluntly at this time: "I am the head chef, so I will be overbearing. Chen Xu stays here, and you and Luo Yu don't have to make the snacks. I will come back to make them. But you really can't go today, because the scene we are going to is a bit too bloody and not suitable for you."
Chen Xu asked curiously: "Why is it that too bloody is not suitable for me? Then why can they all go?"
Feng Yifan said helplessly, "Because they are all going to work in the kitchen, and you are the chef. You and Luo Yu are the top dim sum chefs in our Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant. Your skills are the signature of Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant. Is that clear?"
Chen Xu and Luo Yu were stunned for a moment, and for a moment they didn’t know what to say.
In the end, Chen Xu could only watch Feng Yifan and his men leave.
After Feng Yifan and his men left, Su Jinrong said to Chen Xu, "You, don't you understand how important you are to Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant?"
Chen Xu asked in surprise: "Uncle Rong, but he didn't let me participate in those things. Am I really that important?"
Su Jinrong said: "Of course you are important. You should know that dim sum is an important part of the banquet. Su Ji's dim sum now all depends on you and Luo Yu, so you are naturally very important."
After Su Jinrong explained this, Chen Xu and Luo Yu gradually understood something.
In fact, during this period of time, Chen Xu and Luo Yu did feel that for every banquet at Su Ji, Feng Yifan would ask them to specially customize snacks and present them to the guests at the end of the banquet.
Originally, this was a common way of serving Western cuisine, with dessert being served at the end of the set meal.
And Feng Yifan obviously intends to restore the essence of Chinese banquets.
Therefore, at the end of the banquet, snacks that match the banquet will be served.
In this regard, Feng Yifan did make a very bold attempt, and also gave Chen Xu and Luo Yu a very good opportunity to display their talents.
Especially at the four banquets in four seasons, the last dessert at each banquet was carefully designed by Chen Xu and Luo Yu.
It can be said that it is completely in line with the Four Seasons Banquet and is truly integrated into the banquet.
This is also the time when many people come to Su Ji to taste the Four Seasons Banquet and feel the difference between Su Ji's Four Seasons Banquet and banquets in other restaurants.
Su Jinrong finally said, "The chef asked you to stay. Do you really think he wants you to make snacks for the kindergarten? In fact, he wants you two to think about what kind of snacks to make to go with his three-head banquet. You two, think about it carefully."
Having said this, Su Jinrong went to the kitchen himself to prepare snacks for his granddaughter.
Seeing Su Jinrong doing it himself, Shi Jiahui also went to the kitchen to help.
"Uncle Master, let me do it."
Su Jinrong waved his hand: "No, I haven't made snacks for our Ruoruo for such a long time. Let me make a traditional snack for Ruoruo today, so that she and the other children can taste grandpa's craftsmanship."
Chen Xu and Luo Yu looked at each other, and then looked at Su Jinrong who was busy in the kitchen.
Su Liancheng came up to the two of them and said to Chen Xu, "You still can't figure this out?"
Chen Xu looked at Su Liancheng and said, "I was wondering, what kind of snacks should be prepared to go with the Three Heads Feast?"
Su Liancheng laughed after hearing this: "Hahaha, don't ask me about this, I really don't understand. It depends on how you and Luo Yu perform."
Joy returned to the restaurant. Su Jinrong was making snacks in the kitchen, while Tian Lang stayed with his mother.
Chen Xu and Luo Yu started to design together and make snacks to go with the three-head banquet.
Tian Lang followed his mother and whispered, "Mommy, I think my uncle is just so domineering. He really deserves to be the chef. He is so amazing."
Shi Jiahui smiled and said, "It's amazing, that's because your uncle is capable."
At this point, Shi Jiahui lowered her voice and said, "Let me tell you, your uncle can actually design snacks himself, but in many cases, he needs to brainstorm, otherwise one person's ideas may still have some limitations, so he let Chen Xu and Luo Yu be responsible."
Tian Lang still didn't quite understand: "Since my uncle can do it himself, why doesn't he design it himself?"
Shi Jiahui said, "Because your uncle needs to concentrate on preparing the three-head banquet and not be distracted. The kitchen cannot rely on just one person to prepare a whole banquet, especially for a big banquet like tomorrow. It requires the cooperation of a team, and everyone has to have their own work."
After listening to his mother's words, Tian Lang finally understood.
Seeing that although Su Ji had closed for lunch, everyone was still busy with their own things, she understood that this was the power of the team, and that only when everyone performed their duties could things be done better.
After his mother went to help in the kitchen, Tian Lang ran to the cashier to help his aunt with the bill.
Feng Yifan led everyone to drive to the freight center where the food arrived.
Along the way, Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng also told Shi Tao some things to pay attention to when learning to cook.
Lin Ruifeng said directly: "I tell you, if you want to learn cooking from Master, the key is to be obedient. You must not object to what Master asks you to do. You must do it well and you must not cheat or play tricks."
Ning Cheng said, "Also, Master will definitely let you practice knife skills for a long time. You will be cutting all kinds of things every day, so you must be mentally prepared."
In fact, in terms of age, Shi Tao is older than Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng.
However, he was still very well-behaved. He called the two brothers and listened to their stories with an open mind.
"Two senior brothers, what is the temper of the senior uncle like?"
When they heard Shi Tao asking about temper, Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng looked at each other.
Then, they both lowered their voices and said at the same time: "You have to control your temper yourself."
Lin Ruifeng continued: "If you behave well and complete your work well, then the master must have a very good temper."
Ning Cheng said: "But if you make a mistake, you have to be mentally prepared."
Shi Tao asked in a low voice: "Will Master Uncle take action?"
Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng looked at each other again, and then looked at Ma Xiaolong who was driving.
Because they had to transport goods, they drove two cars today. Feng Yifan, Hans and Tom were in another car, while Shi Tao was pulled into the car of the three brothers.
Ma Xiaolong was driving and felt the gazes of several people. He said bluntly: "They have never been beaten, but I have been beaten."
Shi Tao was a little surprised when he heard this: "Brother Ma, have you ever been beaten?"
Ma Xiaolong nodded and said, "Yes, I followed my master in a restaurant abroad. At that time, I was not an apprentice, but just an assistant to the chef. When I made a mistake, I was beaten by my master. Although my master didn't hit me very hard, he would get angry."
Lin Ruifeng said: "I heard that in restaurants abroad, even foreigners will be scolded by the master."
Ma Xiaolong said, "Did you hear it? Did Hans and Tom say it? They definitely wouldn't say that the master is even harsher towards foreigners. Hans and Tom were scolded badly by the master. Even some of Hans' desserts were thrown into the trash by the master."
When listening to Ma Xiaolong talking about Feng Yifan's experiences abroad, Shi Tao would listen more carefully.
Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng also learned from Ma Xiaolong that when they were in a foreign restaurant, the master was indeed very strict and would really throw uncooked dishes directly into the trash can.
At one point, many foreign chefs at the Perovence restaurant had a lot of complaints about Feng Yifan.
But the result of those chefs uniting to fight against Feng Yifan was that half of the chefs were directly fired by Feng Yifan.
Then, Feng Yifan recruited new cooks again, and after they were added, he was still very demanding.
Ma Xiaolong said this very seriously: "At first, Master fired half of the chefs at Perovence Restaurant, and then we encountered the star rating selection. But even under such circumstances, Master still made Perovence Restaurant pass the preliminary selection."
These words shocked Lin Ruifeng and Ning Cheng.
Ma Xiaolong was relatively calm: "Do you find it incredible? Let me tell you, Master can really support a three-star restaurant by himself. However, he usually doesn't use his full strength, but leaves room for maneuver and asks everyone to cooperate with him."
Shi Tao couldn't help but ask: "Since Master Uncle can do it alone, why does he need everyone's cooperation?"
Ma Xiaolong said: "Asking this question shows that you don't understand the kitchen at all."
Lin Ruifeng said: "Master once said that the kitchen is a whole, and we must ensure the overall coordination and consistency, so that we can run a restaurant well, make good dishes, and complete the cooking of any top-level banquet."
Ma Xiaolong said: "Every banquet requires great patience and dedication, and the process is not easy for any chef.
Therefore, every cook in the kitchen needs to carry out every step very well. The overall coordination is the key to whether a restaurant can become top-notch. So don’t think that the kitchen is a place where individual heroes are valued. The kitchen is a place that requires everyone’s cooperation.”
After listening to what Lin Ruifeng and Ma Xiaolong said, not only Shi Tao, but also Ning Cheng had a new understanding.
Ning Cheng couldn't help but say, "I've always believed that the chef is the key in the kitchen, and every chef will become the master in the kitchen."
Shi Tao nodded: "Yes, I have always felt so."
Ma Xiaolong smiled and said, "Those are just some small restaurants or street food stalls. In the kitchen of a truly top-notch restaurant, there will be a complete team of staff. Everyone needs to perform their duties and complete every dish and every banquet under the unified coordination of the chef."
After a brief pause, Ma Xiaolong said, "So, in the kitchens of top restaurants, individual heroism is not the norm. We need everyone to work together."
Shi Tao then asked: "What exactly is the chef's responsibility?"
Ma Xiaolong answered without hesitation: "The chef is the style of the restaurant and the backbone and direction guide of the kitchen team."
Through chatting with his three senior brothers, Shi Tao also gained a new understanding of the kitchen.
Perhaps he used to think that the most important person in any restaurant's kitchen is the chef.
But after listening to what Ma Xiaolong said, Shi Tao finally understood that the kitchen is an integrated team. It cannot rely on just one person, but requires everyone's collaboration.
Shi Tao recalled the scene he saw at Su Ji at noon, and he had a more intuitive feeling.
Indeed, everyone in Su Ji worked very hard throughout the afternoon.
From every chef in the kitchen to every waiter serving in the front, everyone is communicating and cooperating with each other to ensure that every customer of Su Ji is satisfied with their meal.
The key is to be able to operate efficiently so that Su Ji’s guests can enjoy their ordered dishes extremely efficiently.
Being able to accomplish all that well is inseparable from Feng Yifan and his entire team.
While chatting, we arrived at the first pick-up location and the car drove into a logistics yard.