Courtyard Houses: Starting as a Purchasing Agent

"Alright, alright... Now that we're patriotic, this office is too small. Move that big warehouse out to use as an office, and this small office will be used as a warehouse!"

He Yuzhu's face turned somewhat dark.

It didn't really matter which one served as the temporary warehouse; the key thing was that He Yuzhu had set up a bed in the large warehouse, and he was so comfortable resting there at noon.

With this, He Yuzhu's place in the kitchen was gone.

Of course he wasn't happy about it.

There's nothing I can do even if I don't want to!

"Dear staff and comrades..." Director Qin said solemnly, "Comrade Liu Aiguo has come to the kitchen, and we ask for your full support in his work. He is here to take full charge of the kitchen's operations..."

"Old Zhao, do you understand what I'm saying?"

"I understand, I understand..." The old man smiled bitterly: Damn it, isn't it just telling me not to get involved and that Liu Aiguo has the final say?

Damn it…

Anyway, I don't want to get involved.

Director Qin gave a few more instructions and then left.

"Deputy Director Liu... Welcome to work in our kitchen!"

"My name is Liu Lan..."

My name is Ma Hua!

"My name is Yang Hu!"

"I'm Liu Erbiao, hehehe, Deputy Director Liu, we're from the same clan, hahaha..."

Everyone greeted each other one by one.

Liu Aiguo nodded to each of them.

He said, "Alright, everyone go ahead and get back to work... I'd like to have a chat with Director Zhao and see what happens..."

"okay!"

The crowd dispersed in a flurry.

Liu Aiguo followed Lao Zhao around the kitchen.

The kitchen area is actually quite large, but it is relatively simple.

A huge kitchen that can not only cook dishes for guests, but also cook large meals for employees.

Next to the kitchen is Lao Zhao's small office.

Next to the small office is the restaurant where the leaders dine.

Next to the restaurant are two warehouses.

One large warehouse was originally the office of the kitchen and canteen director and deputy director. The other small warehouse contained tableware, tea, wine and other items for temporary hospitality.

According to Lao Zhao, the job of the kitchen canteen director is actually very simple.

First, the plan must be reported.

Every Monday and Tuesday, the specific types and quantities of ingredients, seasonings, grains and oils needed by the canteen for the following week must be reported to the logistics department for approval.

Then, on Monday, we went to the logistics department to collect the necessary ingredients and other items. After collecting them, they were placed in the kitchen's temporary warehouse, which provided a week's worth of ingredients and food.

Besides this job, I also sell food!

You need to collect money and receipts for the food you sell!

These must be truthfully handed over to the logistics department, and the amount must match the quantity of ingredients.

Of course, minor mistakes are allowed.

So everyone knows that the cafeteria is a very lucrative department.

For example, today we collected 170 yuan and 460 jin of grain coupons from our employees.

It wouldn't be a problem for you, the canteen director, to hide two pounds of grain coupons.

The key is not to get discovered by others.

Besides these things, there's the daily management work.

It is necessary to manage the hygiene of the kitchen and the working status of the kitchen staff, and to promptly respond to and pay attention to the staff's demands.

That's all!

Liu Aiguo went around and the first thing he did was find He Yuzhu and tell him to move.

Make room for the large office.

"Liu Aiguo... how could you do this?" He Yuzhu's face darkened with anger. "Can't you see I'm busy getting here?"

"If I move, who will cook?"

"Oh..." Liu Aiguo asked, "Then, Comrade He Yuzhu, when are you not busy?"

He Yuzhu said, "I don't know, I've been busy!"

"What about noon?"

"I need to rest at noon!" He Yuzhu looked at Liu Aiguo with a crooked mouth: "What's wrong? You think you can act tough here just because you're a nobody? Let me tell you, Liu Aiguo, even if you're the factory director, you can't make me work during my rest time!"

Liu Aiguo smiled and said, "Alright, I won't let you move it at noon. It's working hours now."

"Move your things out of here right now... immediately... immediately..."

"Otherwise, I'll send you to the workshop for re-education through labor this afternoon!"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu immediately calmed down.

Right!

Liu Aiguo is now in full charge of the kitchen operations, and he has the authority to do so.

Factory work, that's not a good job!

sizzle...

"You're amazing!" He Yuzhu threw down the spoon and went to move.

Director Zhao, carrying a teacup, sipped his tea with a smile.

He used to be afraid to offend He Yuzhu. Once he offended He Yuzhu, that stubborn guy would refuse to serve the dishes, and then the leaders would still cause him trouble.

it's good now.

Hehe, finally someone can deal with He Yuzhu.

That's awesome!

As for cooking?

Both Ma Hua and Liu Lan can burn [something].

However, the dishes these two cooked were, to put it mildly, a disaster; the employees would gossip about them behind their backs.

"MCA... Liu Lan, you two come here!"

"Hey..."

Ma Hua and Liu Lan walked over.

Liu Aiguo said, "Don't you know that the employees are very dissatisfied with the food in our kitchen?"

"Everyone says the food tastes like pig swill. Who cooked this?"

The two of them lowered their heads and remained silent.

Liu Aiguo then asked, "Ma Hua, you're still Sha Zhu's apprentice, didn't he teach you anything?"

"without!"

Ma Hua's face immediately fell: "What master? I only call him master. Besides, he always tells me to stay away when he's cooking. How can he pass me things?"

"It's alright!" Liu Aiguo said, "Starting today, I'll teach you how to cook..."

"Liu Lan, and you too... Today, I'll teach you how to cook a big pot of stew first?"

What dishes were served this morning?

MCA said, "Braised potatoes and stir-fried cabbage, that's all!"

Winter is coming soon, and there really isn't much good food in the cafeteria; it's just cabbage, nothing but cabbage.

"Row……"

Liu Aiguo asked, "Are the potatoes all ready?"

Liu Lan said, "Everything's ready, all chopped up, just waiting to be stewed!"

"Don't panic..." Liu Aiguo wrote a note to Ma Hua and Liu Lan: "Follow my recipe, first make the stock..."

Actually, it's not about making a stock; it's about putting some seasonings and spices together to make a broth, and then adding potato chunks to stew.

The flavor will penetrate the potatoes once they are cooked.

In those days, it was impossible to stew potatoes with meat, but Liu Aiguo's specially prepared broth and braising liquid could give potatoes some of the flavor of meat.