BREK TRABERT
Tampa
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated culinary professional eager to embrace opportunities that foster growth, challenge, and responsibility within the culinary field. Known for exceptional organizational skills and a dependable nature, adept at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Proven experience as a warehouse worker enhances efficiency in shipping, receiving, and storage operations, ensuring high-quality packaging standards are met. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills, poised to contribute effectively to team success and advance organizational objectives with enthusiasm and commitment.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Rockin’ Robins Patchwork Café
03.1993
- Responsible for start-up and management of restaurant operations, central kitchen operations, and purchasing as well as all food preparation.
Handyman
Self-Employed
01.2011 - Current
- Provide home maintenance services and repairs, general maintenance tasks; basic repairs such as drywall, installation and repair flooring (tile, hardwood, vinyl) and fixtures, cosmetic and functional painting; complete minor carpentry tasks.
- Handle stocking and straightening merchandise on shelves, clearing and cleaning aisles at warehouse for small self-owned cabinet installation business.
Owner/Operator
Aunt Coleen’s Sandwich Shop
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Responsible for all aspects of the operation of soup, salad, and sandwich shop.
Expeditor and Saucier
717 South
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Coordinated food orders between kitchen and service staff for timely delivery.
- Prepared sauces.
- Final Dish Preparation Plating and monitored quality and presentation of dishes before serving to ensure standards.
Food Preparation Specialist
Mise En Place
10.1998 - 10.1999
- Daily prep, cooking and presentation of passed appetizers, pizza making, cold salads, vinaigrettes, sauté items on dinner menu and all aspects of quality and presentation of new American cuisine for fast paced working kitchen.
Food Preparation and Service
Aviation Café
02.1998 - 08.1998
- Through The Academy’s two full-service facilities, extensive hands-on experience with food service, preparation and presentation; grill, broiler, sauté, and pastry cooking; safe food handling procedures, sanitation procedures; inventory and cost control; and food production.
Line Cook
Seabreeze Restaurant
03.1995 - 06.1997
- Food preparation, training of new hire employees, and kitchen managerial duties.
Line Cook
Captain Jack’s Restaurant
02.1994 - 02.1995
- Assisted in all food preparation and helped in the day-to-day managerial organization of all kitchen duties including the ordering of inventory.
Construction Laborer/Remodeler
Lignum & Lapis
01.1999 - 2002
- Complete renovation of Circuit City retail stores. Proficient in all aspects of commercial demolition and construction, including framing, drywall, electrical work, and merchandising display installation.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted in site preparation by clearing debris and organizing materials.
Handyman
Self-employed
2022 - 2024
- Completed repairs and maintenance tasks for residential properties.
- Installed fixtures, appliances, and hardware.
Education
Specialized Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
The Academy, American Culinary Arts Program
Lakeland, FL01.1999
Skills
- Communicate and relate to people very well; skillful and safe operation of all kitchen equipment, ie, meat slicer, buffalo chopper, steam equipment, ovens, stoves, broilers, and mixers; excellent knife skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Food safety and preparation
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Loading and unloading
- Food safety
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation practices
Certification
- NRA Certification in Sanitation, Nutrition, Professional Baking, On Cooking, Professional Table Service, Supervision in Hospitality, Food and Beverage Cost Control, Hospitality Management, and Production Cooking.
- Certified Food Safety Manager Certificate No. QE20170517 issued 2007-10-07.
Timeline
Handyman
Self-Employed
01.2011 - Current
Owner/Operator
Aunt Coleen’s Sandwich Shop
01.2007 - 01.2011
Expeditor and Saucier
717 South
01.2004 - 01.2006
Construction Laborer/Remodeler
Lignum & Lapis
01.1999 - 2002
Food Preparation Specialist
Mise En Place
10.1998 - 10.1999
Food Preparation and Service
Aviation Café
02.1998 - 08.1998
Line Cook
Seabreeze Restaurant
03.1995 - 06.1997
Line Cook
Captain Jack’s Restaurant
02.1994 - 02.1995
Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
Rockin’ Robins Patchwork Café
03.1993
Handyman
Self-employed
2022 - 2024
Specialized Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
The Academy, American Culinary Arts Program