Chen used to be a chef in Yan Jingxiang Shandong Restaurant in Jinan, a chef in Shandong Building in Jinan, and a supervisor in the canteen of Jinan University.
Chen, a first-class master of Shandong cuisine, has been studying, researching and excavating Shandong cuisine since his 45-year cooking career, 1977, when he became a master of Shandong cuisine and became a famous chef in China.