Chapter 11: The Hotel Lobby Renovation Completed!
"Oh."
Chen Jianhai responded perfunctorily, "Let him come and try, but the salary here isn't high."
"Pfft."
Xu Bo rolled his eyes at Chen Jianhai,
"My friend isn't short on money, he's just lacking a sense of purpose and wants a space to showcase his talent."
"He wouldn't even care about your measly salary!"
Chen Jianhai didn't bother to respond, instead opening the hotel's recruitment website to post job listings.
...
The hotel recruitment website is a comprehensive resource integration platform, rich with job seeker information.
In Nanjing City, the hotel industry is booming.
As an emerging employment field, the hotel service industry has significantly boosted the employment rate in Nanjing City.
Some universities even offer specialized programs, allowing students to sign contracts with hotels directly upon graduation.
Whether it's chefs, doormen, front desk receptionists, or cleaners, all can negotiate terms with hotels through the resource platform.
Experienced and well-credentialed professionals are highly sought after by major hotels, often commanding high prices.
The chefs and cleaners who resigned from Chen Jianhai's hotel are now employed at other high-paying hotels.
However, today Chen Jianhai wasn't looking for them.
It was the peak season for hotels and also the time for graduates to seek internships and gain work experience.
Many graduates wanted the experience of working in a five-star hotel.
Some were even willing to work without pay just to have the experience on their resume.
If they performed well, they might even be retained by the hotel after graduation.
Chen Jianhai quickly filtered through job seeker information.
He immediately eliminated those with high salaries.
Well-reviewed and highly rated industry veterans were also crossed off.
He specifically targeted those who had just registered, marked as Lv1 newbies.
Soon, Chen Jianhai locked onto a newly registered user named "Biscuit," who hadn't even changed their profile picture yet.
"Tourism Vocational University of Nanjing City, majoring in Room Service and Hotel Management. Clean and diligent, with a slight cleaning compulsion."
"Job preference: A star-rated hotel with a strong sense of inclusiveness, positivity, and a good working atmosphere."
"Salary: Negotiable."
After reading the newcomer's profile, Chen Jianhai immediately decided:
"He's the one!"
Chen Jianhai continued to search online because he needed a lot of staff.
Doormen, receptionists, gardeners... all these roles needed to be filled.
Given the current financial losses of the hotel,
he needed at least a 40% occupancy rate daily to break even.
That meant he needed to hire at least fifty employees to ensure the hotel operated smoothly.
"Hello, Langai Hotel is recruiting. We need several room attendants, cleaners, chefs, four doormen, and two front desk receptionists. If interested, please reply."
Chen Jianhai left a message for the newcomer named "Biscuit."
It was late, so there was no immediate response.
Chen Jianhai wasn't in a hurry and sent the same message to several other interested candidates, then switched to the hotel's app.
Under the Langai Hotel page, many people had questions for the owner and past guests:
"How are the beds and pillows in this hotel? Are they really as comfortable as the reviews say?"
"How is the hygiene? Are the rooms damp? Any bugs?"
"Is the hotel newly renovated? Any odors?"
...
"The pillows are incredibly comfortable. You should come and try them at the hotel."
Chen Jianhai quickly typed on his phone.
"The hygiene is excellent! Our hotel has professional cleaners who tackle room cleanliness with zero tolerance, and we regularly exterminate pests to ensure a completely clean living experience."
This kind of hands-on approach, acting as a customer service representative to advertise the hotel for free,
Chen Jianhai wouldn't miss out on that!
He carefully replied to every query:
"The hotel has no odors, just the fresh and free scent of the sea."
"We use high-end, natural materials for renovation. We welcome you to rest at Langai Hotel. We look forward to your visit."
"We regularly hold limited-time discount events, and there are special offers waiting for you. Stay tuned to not miss out on the benefits."
...
Xiao Lang and Xu Bo saw Chen Jianhai staring intently at his phone, his fingers flying over the screen, and a mysterious smile creeping onto his face.
Curious, they leaned over to sneak a peek at his phone.
As soon as they saw the screen,
Xu Bo turned his head away with a "huh."
A grown man talking like a girl was unbearable to watch!
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"Hai Ge, you're really disgusting."
Xiao Lang also mimicked a girl's voice, sounding sleazy.
Chen Jianhai kicked him.
"Go play your game!"
...
After replying to all the questions, Chen Jianhai accepted dozens of bookings on the platform. After confirming the check-in times, he happily lay on the couch.
Since getting the system, the hotel's occupancy rate had significantly increased.
The recent limited-time promotions had brought in a lot of publicity and popularity.
At this rate, turning the hotel's losses into profits was just around the corner!
Happily, he drove Xiao Lang's BMW back to the hotel.
Chen Jianhai opened the door,
turned on the lights,
"Mmm~..."
Chen Jianhai looked at the hotel lobby and sighed with satisfaction.
Awesome!
The previously old and shabby service desk was now completely renewed.
Coffee machines, lounge areas, sofas, tea tables, teapots, green plants, and fresh flowers were all in place!
In the lobby, twenty-two money trees were arranged by the large floor-to-ceiling windows,
while the rest of the space was filled with exquisite bonsai, varying in shape and color, creating a vibrant scene.
As for why there were exactly "twenty-two" trees,
Chen Jianhai admitted he didn't quite understand...
The most eye-catching feature,
was the three 24k gold-plated desktop computers on the main service desk.
The computer cases and screens were painted with wave patterns,
with dazzling keyboards and sci-fi styled mice,
instantly elevating the service desk's class.
In place of the previous lucky cat was a ceramic statue of a Greek goddess.
The goddess, about the height of an adult's arm, stood barefoot in the sea, with her hair flowing down and eyes lowered.
She held a water jug on her shoulder, continuously pouring water.
It seemed as if the sea at her feet was flowing from her jug.
Water symbolizes wealth.
As a seaside hotel, this statue perfectly blended with the lobby's decor.
It symbolized the hotel's finances flowing like waves, endlessly,
far better than the previous lucky cat!