It wasn't surprising to him that someone quickly applied.
Domestic chefs have low wages and low status, often earning similar to waitstaff but doing several times the work.
Chinese kitchens are hot and stuffy, and the iron woks are so heavy; cooking all day long is certainly exhausting.
In big cities, wages might be higher, but chefs in small cities earn at most four to five thousand, with head chefs earning about seven to eight thousand, never reaching ten thousand.
Unless you work in a big hotel, but big hotels value experience, making it not easy to get in.
In contrast, the base salary in Europe, after currency conversion, instantly inflates to nearly eight times more.
Based on the government-mandated minimum wage, post-tax earnings amount to 1400, converting to nearly twelve thousand.
With this base, Radison also provides employee accommodation, and staff meals can be taken care of by the restaurant itself, essentially providing room and board.
