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Frank Porter

Phoenix

Summary

Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook II

Vi Silverstone
Scottsdale
12.2021 - Current
  • Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes, ensuring high quality and presentation standards.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to sanitation regulations
  • Ensured compliance with health codes and regulations during food handling, storage, and preparation stages
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
  • Monitored food quality during preparation to ensure consistency in taste and presentation.
  • Prepared dishes in a fast-paced environment, working with teammates to maintain a high customer satisfaction rate.

Server

Crooked Pint Ale House
Glendale
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provide the highest level of customer service.
  • Including food and drink recommendations.
  • Ensured great experience for customers with outgoing personality.
  • Striving for a great overall experience for customer to want to return.

American Airlines Admirals Lounge Cook

HMS Host
Phoenix
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Executed food prep/ production according to daily needs and supervisor directions.
  • Prep/set-up/ package/display products /worked live action food stations.
  • Floated between lounge kitchens to assist where needed.
  • Worked with lounge employees.
  • Clean/ organize/ sanitize kitchen areas and equipment.
  • Flexible with shift times and availability.
  • Familiar with Airport lounge operations.

Restaurant Manager

Steves Greenhouse Grill
Phoenix
04.2008 - 04.2019
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Bartender as needed.

Server/ Dining Room Assistant

Bacchannal Restaurant
Phoenix
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Kept updated knowledge of menu and chef specials to provide recommendations according to tastes and specific allergies.
  • Created orders, documented special requirements and discussed needs with kitchen personnel to provide customers with desired food/ minimize complaints.
  • Delivered orders in timely manner and corrected all issues to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Checked identification to enforce age requirement for alcoholic beverages.
  • Arranged tables for customers, following established preparation procedures to provide guests with excellent experiences and foster repeat business.

Line Chef

Nordstrom Cafe
Phoenix
05.2005 - 12.2006
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
  • Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers.

Education

GED -

North High School
Phoenix, AZ

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Quality control
  • Recipe-based cooking
  • Plate presentation
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Food handler certification

Certification

  • TSA background check approved, Present
  • E Foodhandlers/ Arizona Title 4 Liquor Law Training
  • Food Handler Certification

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Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Cook II

Vi Silverstone
12.2021 - Current

Server

Crooked Pint Ale House
06.2021 - 12.2021

American Airlines Admirals Lounge Cook

HMS Host
08.2019 - 06.2021

Restaurant Manager

Steves Greenhouse Grill
04.2008 - 04.2019

Server/ Dining Room Assistant

Bacchannal Restaurant
01.2007 - 02.2008

Line Chef

Nordstrom Cafe
05.2005 - 12.2006

GED -

North High School
Frank Porter