At ten o'clock in the evening, Su Ji and Ruo restaurants had finished cleaning up, and Feng Yifan faced everyone from the two restaurants.
Nowadays, in the evening summary, he will spend most of his time with everyone and listen to everyone's thoughts on today's business.
From different perspectives of different people, let’s see if there are any areas that need improvement in the restaurant
Today we listened carefully to everyone's opinions, and Feng Yifan also gave some suggestions.
At the end of the meeting, Feng Yifan said seriously, "I would like to take two days off this weekend, so you and Catherine, the two sous chefs, may be needed to run the two restaurants during the weekend."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Everyone looked at each other, and then looked at Feng Yifan.
At this moment, everyone is a little confused about his thoughts
Seeing everyone was surprised, Feng Yifan smiled and said, "After the entire National Day holiday, I think everyone has made great progress, so this weekend is a test for everyone to see how the business will perform without me, the chef, here."
After hearing these words, everyone was finally sure that what they had heard before was not a joke.
Feng Yifan really planned to take a leave on the weekend and hand over the management of Su Ji and Ruo restaurants to everyone.
Shi Jiahui and Catherine looked at each other, and both felt that the burden on their shoulders was heavy.
The two of them are sous chefs. If Feng Yifan takes a leave, then the two of them will be responsible for everything in the kitchen. This not only requires them to cook their own dishes well, but also requires them to coordinate various matters in the kitchen.
Especially the preparation of some ingredients, and how to serve the dishes after the customers place an order.
It can be said that a chef has a lot of things to manage.
Of course, the most important thing is that the chef also needs to cook some important dishes himself.
For example, the main dishes in the restaurant are cooked by Feng Yifan every day.
As for Su Ji, some of the main dishes at the banquet also need to be prepared by him personally.
But if Feng Yifan doesn't come, then all of this has to be done by the kitchen staff themselves, especially Shi Jiahui and Catherine.
This can be said to be a huge pressure, because if the taste is not good, it may affect the reputation of Su Ji and Ruo restaurants.
Moreover, Shi Jiahui and Catherine actually didn’t have much confidence in those dishes.
Both of them are chefs who have worked in the kitchen for many years.
But some of the special dishes on Feng Yifan’s menu are not so easy to make.
Because the presentation of the dishes is secondary; the key is the taste of the dishes.
Seasoning can be said to be Feng Yifan’s biggest winning weapon so far.
It seems that every customer can find their favorite flavor at Su Ji. Even some dishes that are not their favorite flavors can be changed by Feng Yifan as long as they request it, so that the taste can be closer to the diners' preferences.
Shi Jiahui and Catherine are indeed not able to handle this aspect with ease.
So Feng Yifan said he wanted to take a rest on the weekend and give the position of head chef to the two of them, and the two of them really felt a lot of pressure.
Feng Yifan saw that Shi Jiahui and Catherine were very nervous, and smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Senior Sister, you and Catherine are also masters. In fact, if you were in other restaurants, you would also be the head chefs, so you will definitely be able to handle it."
Hearing this, Shi Jiahui and Catherine knew very well that Feng Yifan had confirmed that he would take a rest on the weekend.
He was not going to discuss it with everyone, but to inform everyone in both restaurants after making the decision.
Su Liancheng was a little surprised and asked, "Brother-in-law, why do you have to rest on weekends? In fact, Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant are both gaining popularity now, so you'd better not rest."
Feng Yifan shook his head and said, "Don't be so nervous. Word of mouth is accumulated over time. Right now the popularity is still too high. We should lower the popularity and let the restaurant return to the original taste of the dishes. I hope that every customer comes because of our dishes, not to check in at some Internet celebrity restaurant."
These words were recognized by everyone, especially those in the kitchen.
For an aspiring chef, being liked for the taste of his dishes is the greatest recognition for him.
Without waiting for Su Liancheng to speak again, Feng Yifan explained why he had to rest on the weekends.
"Actually, I have to take a break this weekend, mainly because Li Fei'er is leaving next week. I thought, I should take a break this weekend, and then take Ruoxi and I with Ruoruo and invite the other two families to go on an outing."
After hearing this, everyone in the restaurant felt relieved instantly.
Feng Yifan continued, "I have been very busy during this period, including the National Day holiday, and I didn't have much time to spend with my child. I couldn't even tell Ruoruo the bedtime story I had promised her, and she was already asleep when I got home every night.
This has actually deviated from my original intentions, and I feel guilty towards Ruoruo."
Everyone fell silent when they heard this. They all understood Feng Yifan's love for his daughter.
It’s just that at times like this, no one knows what words to use to comfort
Feng Yifan recovered and said, "Maybe in the future, I should reconsider the management of Su Ji. I shouldn't be so busy. Maybe I should find another big restaurant and let you all run it. I'll just leave Su Ji to our family of three to make a living."
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned, and their faces were filled with astonishment and disbelief.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment, because Feng Yifan's words sounded like he was trying to drive everyone away.
After a moment of silence, Feng Yifan realized that there was something wrong with his words and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to drive you away. I just think that in the future, when everyone's cooking skills improve, it would be a bit of a waste to stay in Su Ji. We can consider moving to a bigger place then."
Everyone was still looking at each other, because they didn't know how to respond.
Shi Jiahui spoke up to ease the atmosphere, "We've only been working here for less than a month, and the chef is already starting to dislike us and wants us to start our own business. Isn't this a bit too harsh, chef?"
Shi Jiahui's words seemed to be an accusation against Feng Yifan, but in fact they were more like a joke.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, everyone figured out the flavor and immediately started laughing.
With this smile, the atmosphere naturally eased.
Feng Yifan laughed along and said, "You guys should be a little ambitious. If you can support a big restaurant like Su Ji in the future, it will be a great honor for me as the head chef."
Shi Jiahui then joked, "I see, the chef wants us to make more money for him."
After saying this, Shi Jiahui pretended to be sad and said, "Really? They are starting to exploit us now. It's so hard."
Everyone in the restaurant was amused by Shi Jiahui.
Catherine and Luo Yu also took the opportunity to stir up trouble: "Protest against exploitation, don't set up a new company."
Seeing everyone's expressions, Feng Yifan was a little bit amused and helpless.
So Feng Yifan could only put this idea aside for the time being, but still said seriously: "I have to spend some time with my daughter on the weekend, so I hope everyone can understand. In the kitchen and the front restaurant, everyone must actively cooperate with the two sous chefs. They will be the head chefs when I'm not here."
The next moment, everyone answered in unison: "It's the chef."
After the meeting, everyone left one after another. Feng Yifan still carefully checked Su Ji and Ruo restaurants to make sure that the water valves, gas valves and electricity were turned off before he locked the door and came out of the Lin family shop.
Before leaving, he also told Lin Ruifeng, Ma Xiaolong and Ning Cheng to be careful.
Walking out of the back alley, he saw Shi Jiahui and others waiting for him.
Feng Yifan walked forward and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? It seems that I need to rest on this weekend. Are you two, Senior Sister and Catherine, so stressed?"
Shi Jiahui said bluntly: "It is indeed stressful, and you didn't even say hello in advance, but just came up and said, you can rest on the weekend."
Catherine was silent for a while and then said, "Chef, I will try my best to do it well."
Feng Yifan said: "It doesn't matter, everyone should do what they can. Maybe if I come back early, I can catch up with the evening business."
Hearing this, not only Shi Jiahui and Catherine, but also Chen Xu and Luo Yu, Hans and Tom immediately said that he didn't need to rush back.
Shi Jiahui said seriously, "Since you want to rest and play with Ruoruo and the others, then just go and have fun. Just leave the things here to us. Although our level is not as good as yours, we will definitely do our best."
Catherine said, "Yes, Chef, don't worry, we will do our best."
Chen Xu and Luo Yu also expressed that they would do their best.
Hans and Tom were more confident and felt they could handle the cooking at the restaurant.
In fact, to be honest, the cooking at Ruo Restaurant is indeed simpler than that at Su Ji.
Whether it is the toppings for the noodles at noon or the various dishes at night, cooking at Su Ji is extremely challenging for the chef's personal ability. Some control over the heat is not something that can be mastered in a short period of time.
As for the dishes in the restaurant, most of them are relatively standardized.
After all, Hans and Tom had worked in top restaurants for many years.
They are very skilled in cooking.
Feng Yifan also understood, and after thinking for a while, he said: "It seems that Su Ji still needs to recruit some people in the future. Otherwise, if you and Ma Xiaolong are together, you will still be under a lot of pressure if I am not here."
Hearing this, Chen Xu immediately said, "Hey, hey, hey, chef, am I not a human being?"
Luo Yu couldn't help laughing first: "Hahaha, your cooking skills are still a little poor, so you need to practice more."
After hearing what Luo Yu said, Chen Xu had no way to refute.
But he then added: "What about Ruifeng and Xiaoning?"
Shi Jiahui said: "They are still in the apprenticeship stage. Although Ruifeng has some basic skills, it is not enough to support all the dishes in the kitchen. Xiaoning's foundation is even worse."
Feng Yifan nodded and said, "Yes, Ruifeng and Xiaoning still need some time to hone their skills, so the kitchen does need some help."
Shi Jiahui thought for a moment and said, "It's not really necessary. Ma Xiaolong and I will take charge of the kitchen, and let Ruifeng and Xiaoning take care of the rest. With Chen Xu's help, we can handle it."
Feng Yifan said, "Well, you guys give it a try this weekend, and if you really feel stressed, I can get a few more people over later."
Hearing what Feng Yifan said, Shi Jiahui suddenly laughed and said, "Hahaha, if you, Chef Feng, ask for it, I'm afraid many people will want to come to Su's kitchen. And the uncles must want to arrange for their disciples to come here. My dad took the opportunity before, and they are all thinking about it."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "We still can't always use the disciples from Master's side. After all, they are Master's disciples."
Shi Jiahui thought for a moment and said, "By the way, when I was at the Shanghai Hotel before, there was a young man working in the kitchen of the restaurant there. Do you think he was good?"
Feng Yifan nodded and said, "Well, you can call him over and examine him carefully."
Hearing this, Shi Jiahui asked, "Are you planning to accept him as your disciple?"
Feng Yifan said: "Not necessarily, it still needs to be tested."
Shi Jiahui nodded: "Indeed, we should be more cautious. Now we know your three disciples well. Whether it is Ruifeng, Xiaolong or Xiaoning, their character is very good. We should still pay attention to the character of the disciples when accepting them."
Chen Xu also said: "My master once said that when a chef takes in an apprentice, the first thing he looks for is character, because chefs are also skilled workers and don't necessarily need to be very smart.
As for those who seem to be talented and quick learners, if they have bad conduct, my master always refuses to accept them as his disciples. "
Shi Jiahui said: "This is natural. To learn how to cook well, you must first learn how to be a good person."
After a short pause, Shi Jiahui said, "Even the senior brothers of Su Ji, although they went out to set up their own business, they never said that they used inferior ingredients or were not serious when cooking."
Feng Yifan said: "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will definitely examine his character and will not easily accept him as a disciple."
The group walked and talked and soon entered the residential area.
Shi Jiahui patted Feng Yifan on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Chef Feng, you should go home quickly. You don't have to worry about us or the restaurant during the weekend. We will definitely do our best to keep the restaurant going."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, senior sister."
Everyone said goodbye in the community, and Feng Yifan jogged all the way back to his home.
After taking the elevator upstairs and entering the house, Feng Yifan changed his shoes quietly, locked the door, and then checked the water, electricity and gas in the house before returning to the room.
I entered the room, moved closer to the bed, and just sat down when I heard my wife's voice.
"Why are you back so late?"
Feng Yifan turned his head, leaned over and kissed his wife, then whispered to her about his weekend rest plans.
After hearing this, Su Ruoxi opened her eyes and looked at her husband in disbelief.
"Do you really want to rest? Aren't the senior sisters too tired?"
Feng Yifan comforted his wife softly: "Don't worry, I will try my best to help you deal with some things in the next two days, and I will also let Senior Sister and the others practice more in the next two days."
Su Ruoxi naturally wanted her husband to rest, not that she wanted her husband to accompany her and her daughter.
The main reason is that she doesn't want her husband to be so busy and hard-working every day.
Su Ruoxi put her arms around her husband, kissed him and said, "You must make arrangements and don't put too much pressure on the senior sister and the others."
Feng Yifan said: "Don't worry, it won't happen. At most, people will talk about us online. We are not trying to be an Internet celebrity store. It's good to lose some of the attention."
Su Ruoxi nodded and agreed with her husband.