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JOHN TRACH

Fairmont,WV

Summary

I have over 20 years of culinary work experience. In that experience I always worked with a sense of urgency and determination to get the work done. During my culinary career I decided to step away and be a stay at home father while my wife perused her dental career. During the ten years of being a stay at home dad I volunteered with Colorado Mountain Bike Association and West Virginia Mountain Bike Association. Both organizations focus on building sustainable mountain bike trails with public grant money. After that experience I went on to work full time building mountain bike trails in Colorado and West Virginia. While working in WV I decided to follow a life long passion of truck driving and went to CDL training at SAGE Truck Driving Academy in Lebanon, PA. Now I’m hoping to get my hands on training so I can pursue this life long dream.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Mountain Bike Trail Builder

Adventure Trail Systems
06.2022 - Current

Help build and maintain existing trails while using heavy equipment (excavator’s, skid steers and soil conditioners) and hand tools. Trails would range from large flow trails, bike park and hand built single track trails. All being built in a sustainable manner.

Truck Driver

W.S. Thomas Transfer
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.

Stay At Home Dad

Dad Daycare
09.2012 - 06.2022

The most humbling job I’ve ever done. I learned a lot from my children. A job that I will always cherish forever. During this time I did part- time landscaping and volunteer work for the Colorado Mountain Bike Association. Which led to future my employment with my current employer Adventure Trail Systems.

Line Cook/ Banquet Server

Great Divide Lodge, Vail Resorts
05.2008 - 09.2012
  • Grill and Saute duties included being in charge of ones mise en place, cleaning of my station and preparing a prep list for the next day.

Kitchen Manager/Shift Leader

Breckenridge Brewery
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Prepared soup de jour, Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
  • Scheduled staff and did daily orders with vendors
  • General line cooking duties while keeping our team members happy in a very fast paced environment
  • Also preparing private dinner menu's that paired our craft beers with Locally sourced Colorado wild game.

Line Cook/ Server

Max's Gill and Grill
05.2005 - 09.2008
  • Prepare nightly dinner specials with an ever-changing assortment of fresh seafood from around the world
  • Learning an assortment of cocktails and an extensive wine list.

Server

Hearthstone Restaurant
06.2001 - 05.2005
  • Memorizing extensive and always changing wine list
  • Keeping a sense of urgency without the customer noticing.

Education

CDL A - Truck And Bus Driving

SAGE Truck Driving Academy
Lebanon, PA
09-2024

Fine Arts - Painting and Drawing

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
12.1999

Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont, WV
12.1994

Skills

    Equipment Operator Excavator/skid steer

    CDL A license holder

    Chef/ Kitchen Manager

    Stay at home Dad

Timeline

Truck Driver

W.S. Thomas Transfer
01.2025 - 03.2025

Mountain Bike Trail Builder

Adventure Trail Systems
06.2022 - Current

Stay At Home Dad

Dad Daycare
09.2012 - 06.2022

Line Cook/ Banquet Server

Great Divide Lodge, Vail Resorts
05.2008 - 09.2012

Kitchen Manager/Shift Leader

Breckenridge Brewery
01.2008 - 01.2012

Line Cook/ Server

Max's Gill and Grill
05.2005 - 09.2008

Server

Hearthstone Restaurant
06.2001 - 05.2005

CDL A - Truck And Bus Driving

SAGE Truck Driving Academy

Fine Arts - Painting and Drawing

Fairmont State University

Fairmont Senior High School
JOHN TRACH