On October 31st, Far East Horizon's first logistics operation catering service improvement skills competition was held in Horizon Canteen. A total of 60 employees from the four teams participated in the competition of seven major links, including preliminary processing, knife work, front office service, cold dishes, group meals, pasta, creative dishes etc., and finally determined the team and each individual champion and runner up. Three Chinese culinary masters, together with representatives from Far East Horizon trade union, the office center and the logistics operation platform, formed a panel of judges to appreciate the food and put forward insightful opinions.

Wang Ruisheng, deputy secretary of the Party committee and vice president of Far East Horizon, said at the event that the competition has multiple meanings. First, it is necessary to continuously promote the "clean the plate action" to save food from the source and improve the utilization rate of food materials; second, to benchmark the highest standard state-owned hotels in Shanghai to build a state guest level service level, so as to improve the quality of Far East catering services; and third, to train logistics personnel , encourage everyone to improve their skills and shine in their own positions.

 

△ Wang Ruisheng delivered a speech

 

In his speech, Mr. Wang Ruisheng pointed out that Far East Horizon actively responded to the call of the state and comprehensively carried out the "clean the plate action" in the company. The logistics operation platform is the "bridgehead" of this action. With rigorous and pragmatic style, the concept of innovation and taking practical measures, the people of Far East Horizon have achieved phased results, not only reducing the company's cost and increasing efficiency, but also setting off a new trend of food saving. The authoritative media widely reported the achievements, which were remarkable and gratifying.

Far East Horizon, as a well-known "Iron Army" in the industry, can be called a "heroic team". The logistics operation platform shoulders the heavy responsibility of "grain supply", and should provide comprehensive and solid support. This competition not only shows the superb skills of logistics staff, but also shows the craftsman spirit of "meticulous, striving for perfection and pursuing excellence" of Far East Horizon people.

There are three hundred and sixty trades, and every trade has its master. "I am looking forward to a group of high moral and skilled senior technical personnel from the logistics operation platform in the future." Mr. Wang Ruisheng encouraged the logistics staff to take the opportunity of competition to organize the expert opinions into internal training materials, learn professional technology, enrich business knowledge, continue to cook more delicious dishes for the vast number of people in Far East Horizon, provide more refined services for customers, contribute to the promotion of the company's business, and escort the healthy development of Far East Horizon.

The challenge of the competition is wisdom and skill. There are no dazzling ingredients and flashy utensils. With ordinary food materials, creative delicious food is created. This is the unique secret of grasping the "stomach" of the people in Far East Horizon. It is also the key that the logistics operation platform of Far East Horizon has been deeply loved. In the competition, the attracting delicacy, the exquisite service details up to centimeter, the unique logistics support, and the rigorous and pragmatic style of Far East Horizon people were fully reflected in the competition. Then follow the steps of editor to enjoy the "Far East Horizon on the tip of your tongue".

economical Canteen! Improve the utilization rate of food materials

 

△ the food material utilization rate was calculated by weighing strictly

 

The competition is demanding on the basic skills of chefs. Cut shredded potatoes is not only the finer the better, but also the uniform thickness and size; the processing of fish is not only requiring fresh, but also require the fish skin without meat, the fish flesh is separated from the bone, the internal organs are not damaged, and the fish body is complete; a qualified steamed stuffed bun is not only large and round, but also milky white in color, with middle filling and salty taste. What's more, a "championship" bun must be able to be counted with 26 pleats…

 

Delicious food in Far East Horizon

 

The vivid camels are marching in the Silk Road; there is a performance of "carp leaping over the dragon's gate" in a pool of spring water; the scattered rockeries and vigorous pines and cypresses show a different "autumn scene"…The title of the work is poetic and picturesque.

 

 

The attractive color of lotus flavor pork with fermented red tofu comes from the canteen chef of Hongwen School of Far East Horizon, the spicy roast lamb chops of Inner Mongolia are produced by the canteen of Horizon headquarters, also we can see the fried eel full of collagen… These dishes are common delicacies for employees and teachers and students in Far East Horizon. They are made by using multi-functional electric oven. They are rich in taste and fragrant left in teeth and cheeks. Experts and judges praised one after another and envied the people of Far East Horizon for their "good luck".

 

 

The spicy and refreshing Bashu flavor, with a delicate aftertaste of sour, sweet, fragrant and glutinous, baked hairtail with black vinegar…Creative cold dishes let the taste of hometown rise after tasting…

The beautiful encounter between ingredients is the chef's creative “love at first sight” expression. In the creation of lotus root theme, the bamboo without branch, accompanied by the lotus root which is not stained by mud, this is the “zen idea” of tranquility, and it is also the charm of lotus root that the chef has realized with his heart; The cycle of spring, summer, autumn and winter is skillfully integrated with the four colors of green, red, gold and white, making four kinds of lotus root flavors through soup, decocting and other techniques. This is the meeting of lotus root between delicious food and time. Fried ham juice stuffed lotus root was named straightforward, while modeling plate is full of poetry.

The more precious the delicacy, the plainer is the appearance. In the pastry competition, an unnoticed purple sweet potato ball with nuts, which was called "purple potato Ferrero", let the experts judge "shine in front of their eyes". The expert judges praised and said: This is a classic flavor that can be developed into Far East Horizon characteristic Souvenir. "Green apple snow Lady" and "Swan crabapple crisp" use vivid modeling to move people's hearts.

 

 

The different taste of steamed stuffed bun with Far East Horizon characteristic, the creative fusion dishes and the superb collection of delicious food, all of this made the guests joke that the judges were even more tired than the contestants. The delicacies in the Far East were delicious enough to make them eat enormous food.

 

Devil-level details! Benchmarking "state guest level" service

 

What should be paid attention to the arrangement of tables and chairs? How to place dishes, wine cups and towels, and how to pour drinks… The service personnel of Far East logistics operation platform are responsible for receiving the company's VIP, customers and partners, which are exactly what they have to face every day.

The plate should be two fingers wide from the table edge, the distance between cups should be 1cm, the wine should be 80% full, the tea should be 70% full…Nearly strict service standards are also the basic requirements of the competition. The judges were good at comparing the distance, checking fingerprints with mobile phone flash, and even confessed to "holding a ruler to compare the accuracy".

 

Make perfection more perfect! The taste of a hearty cook

 

"Just pour wine posture, practiced more than 1,000 times." Front office service staff of Far East Horizon always keep a warm smile whether facing employees or customers. From appearance makeup to standing posture, from physical training to wrist strength…When the guests left and the other employees were off work, they began to analyze that if the plates were misplaced by several extra millimeters, and the wine was poured several extra milliliters…

Standing on the podium, they said, "our every move also represents the image of Far East Horizon. High standards and strict requirements are not only a spur to us, but also a respect for our colleagues in Far East Horizon."

Wearing masks, they are skillful cooks and the professonal used to holding kitchen knives and spoons. When they take off their masks and stand on the podium, they pick up the microphone in the spotlight for the first time, showing a little formality but sincere emotion.

 

Staff in charge of kitchen administration of logistics operation platform are introducing their entries

"I've been in Far East Horizon for more than two years and the team members have given my family the same support." "one of the competing chefs said," one expert said ‘don't look down on yourself just because you are a chef in the canteen’. I was very moved. Thank the company for hosting this competition, so that we have the opportunity to broaden our horizons and improve ourselves. "

"As a chef, as long as you can make everyone eat at ease, comfortable, happy, no matter how high the requirements, they must be achieved." they are called "Shifu" in workdays, but now they let everyone know them with their exquisite works. Sincere words and sincere feelings made the guests at the scene cry.

"Food is the carrier of human feelings. I really feel the heart of the chefs in Far East Horizon. In the delicious dishes, I eat full of happiness, it is the taste of the efforts of the people in Far East Horizon. " The judges said.

Guide the right path! Experts thumbs up for Far East Horizon

Three national experts and judges pointed out that Far East Horizon, as an enterprise, can hold such a professional cooking competition, which makes people admire. "The company's emphasis on logistics reflects the importance of employees' diet and health, which is the most valuable."

"I admire the staff in Far East Horizon. The cooking quality of Horizon Canteen is far better than that of most excellent catering service enterprises! The knife in the chef's hand is "pen", and the food is "ink". Every dish cooked by the chef in Far East Horizon has an artistic flavor. "

An expert judge used four "unexpected" to describe: "I didn't expect that the leaders of Far East Horizon paid so much attention to the construction of the canteen; I didn't expect that the quality of the group meal in the Horizon Canteen was so high; I didn't expect that the logistics management of Far East Horizon was so meticulous; I didn't expect that the chef’s mental outlook was so enterprising!"

"An excellent cook should not only pass the technical level, but also accumulate cultural accomplishment." Another expert judge said: "the contestants present a lot of works closely related to Chinese culture, which is eye-catching and inseparable from the deep cultural atmosphere of Far East Horizon."

Far East Horizon logistics operation platform shoulders the heavy responsibility of "healthy canteen". It adheres to create "saving canteen" and "delicious canteen". The service group includes more than 2,000 employees of Far East Horizon headquarters and the majority of teachers and students in Shanghai Campus of Hongwen school. In addition, it also provides high-quality specialty dishes for many guests of the company. This "big competition" of skills will improve professional skills and service level, so that employees, teachers and students and customers can experience healthier and more delicious food.