Duane Porter

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About Duane Porter

Education Dobson High School Mesa Az. 1982-1986 Moraine Park Technical College 2005-2007 AA Degree IT- Technical Support Fox Valley Technical College 2009- 2011 AA Degree in Culinary Arts Serve Safe Sanitation Certified-Current Student Government Leadership Conference 2006-Madison WI. Assignment/ Location Preference Would like to relocate to either New Orleans, or Oregon, but am willing to consider other locations if the opportunity is right. Interested in working in a full service restaurant or culinary school I am seeking an opportunity that will either lead to an executive chef or an educator role Job Related Experience Back of the House: Dishwasher 1year while a teenager in New Mexico Line Cook/Asst. Kitchen manager/ Kitchen manager 15 years in various locations Throughout the United States Front of the House: Server/host 1 ½ years in Arizona Bartender/Bar manager 2years in Wisconsin Assistant general manager 6 years in various locations in Arizona and Wisconsin Job Related Proficiencies Extensive experience with various kitchen equipment: Proofer, Hobart floor mixer, Convection oven, Alto-sham, Flat grill, Broiler, Tilt Skillet, Jacketed steam kettle, Broaster, Fryers, Salamander, Smoker, Steamer, Wood fired grill Wood fired pizza oven Advanced Knife Skills Technical Proficiencies Basic computer repair skills Proficient in various windows operating systems: XP, Vista Able to utilize MS office 97- 07 Basic networking skills CDL License-Current Administrative/ management Skills Scheduling Menu pricing Cash handling Purchasing Inventory control Cost Controls Specialties: All aspects of line preperation, training, Schedualing, Purchasing, inventory control, ordering, forcasting, banquet services