Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 487 - 276: Signature Snacks of the Seventh Dining Hall (Part 2)
Ma Guoqiang couldn’t help but turn his head to look at Jiang Yu, a hint of curiosity flashing in his slightly cloudy eyes.
You should know that several people in the kitchen before were introduced by him and Lu Shuwu. Although his boss was a master in culinary skills, he hadn’t been in the business for long, so he didn’t know many people in the circle.
So, where did he find the chefs this time?
"I haven’t found the right chef yet, but I think my method should be able to find one."
Jiang Yu glanced at the two of them and spoke without holding back,
"Our Seventh Dining Hall has an account on GinTone, right? That account has hundreds of thousands of followers, and among so many people, there must be quite a few who are in the chef profession.
My idea is simple, just post a chef recruitment announcement on our GinTone account. Among so many people, some chefs will surely be willing to give it a try."
Lu Shuwu and Ma Guoqiang were taken aback. They had previously limited the recruitment to the local Jiangzhou area.
In such a large city, the number of chefs is limited, and with so many restaurants, those still looking for work are quite rare.
But if the scope is expanded to the whole country, the base number suddenly increases many times over.
The key is, the Seventh Dining Hall is well-known and has a legendary reputation, which is certainly quite appealing to chefs from other regions.
Especially for those chefs who wish to improve their skills further, with someone as great as Jiang Yu there, they would probably flock over upon hearing that the Seventh Dining Hall is hiring chefs!
Being able to get close to Jiang Yu and receive his guidance anytime, what a rare opportunity this is for ambitious chefs!
How could they be willing to miss it?
Thinking of this, Lu Shuwu and Ma Guoqiang were instantly filled with excitement, almost clapping their hands in praise!
The boss’s idea is brilliant!
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Jiang Yu’s efficiency is incredibly high. That morning, after discussing the chef recruitment with Lu Shuwu, Ma Guoqiang, and others, in the afternoon, he had Hua Xiaoling post the Seventh Dining Hall chef recruitment notice.
This time, the recruitment wasn’t limited to the first-floor kitchen; in fact, Jiang Yu also needed a skilled chef to assist with the Seventh Dining Room on the second floor.
Under Jiang Yu’s meticulous guidance, although Du Guangning could independently prepare most of the cold dishes on the menu and some local specialty dishes from Jiangzhou, he hadn’t reached the level of handling everything independently.
Of course, this "handling everything independently" was according to Jiang Yu’s standards.
In reality, if Du Guangning went out to apply for jobs, he could surely secure a head chef position in some large restaurants or hotels in the city.
But in Jiang Yu’s eyes, Du Guangning’s culinary skills at the moment could only make him an "assistant chef."
Different standards lead to different requirements.
It was because of this that Jiang Yu wanted to hire another skilled chef, not necessarily to make dishes as delicious as his, but at least not inferior to Du Guangning’s.
In this way, Du Guangning could be "liberated" to focus on making cold dishes and those Jiangzhou specialties he had mastered.
You should know that the Seventh Dining Room has a total of eight private rooms, and nearly half a year after opening, only four of them have been used, which is truly a "waste."
Therefore, Jiang Yu plans to open at least two more rooms from the second half of the year, leaving the remaining two rooms available as needed.
After all, no one can predict when the school might have guests with special status that need hosting, and if there are no private rooms available then, it would be quite awkward.
As soon as the news that the Seventh Dining Hall was recruiting chefs was posted on the "Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall" GinTone account, it immediately attracted a large number of netizens’ attention. In just a few hours, the comments on this recruitment video surpassed a thousand.
"Seventh Dining Hall is hiring chefs, huh? It’s a pity I’m not a chef, otherwise I’d fly there immediately and enjoy Boss Xiaojiang’s food every day. Just thinking about it is wonderful!"
"Wow! I also want to be a chef like Boss Xiaojiang, but unfortunately, the Seventh Dining Hall doesn’t hire apprentices. I’m crying!"
"Uh, I’m a painter; is it too late to switch careers and become a chef?"
"Alas! I’m a chef, but my skills are clearly not up to the requirement on the recruitment notice. A senior chef, I’m far from that!"
"The Seventh Dining Hall is hiring several chefs now; does this mean there will be more ’fan benefits’ in the future? I still can’t forget the peach blossom layered pastry from last time!"
"..." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Netizens left their true feelings in the comments, but chefs with a real interest probably wouldn’t easily reveal their intentions.
Some things, it’s best to keep to oneself without letting others know.
The key point is, once they express their intent to apply but fail, how embarrassing would that be?
Jiang Yu’s online recruitment move proved surprisingly effective.
Early the next morning, less than 24 hours after posting the recruitment notice, Hua Xiaoling joyfully came to report:
"Boss, quite a few chefs have sent resumes to apply. It’s only been one night, and I’ve already received more than a dozen resumes!"
"Really? No rush to select for now. Wait a few more days until more applicants come in, then print out all the resumes and we’ll make our selections."
