Maricarmen Santellano
Fresno,CA
Summary
With over a decade of hands-on culinary leadership and high-volume kitchen management experience across premier resort and casino destinations, I have dedicated my career to elevating dining standards, maintaining strict food safety protocols, and leading resilient kitchen teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Chef
Table Mountain Casino
Friant, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Prepared high-volume menu items while maintaining consistent flavor, portioning, and plating standards.
- Coordinated kitchen workflow to support timely service across multiple dining stations.
- Monitored food safety and sanitation practices to maintain compliant prep and storage areas.
- Trained kitchen staff on recipes, knife safety, and production procedures.
Sous Chef
Table Mountain Casino
Friant, CA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Supervised kitchen staff during service, maintaining consistent food quality and timely ticket execution.
- Coordinated daily prep, ensuring stations stayed stocked, organized, and ready for high-volume operations.
- Enforced sanitation standards and safe food-handling practices across prep areas and line stations.
- Monitored inventory levels, rotating product and reducing waste through accurate ordering support.
Line Cook
Copper River Country Club
Friant, CA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepared menu items following Hilton recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
- Managed grill and sauté stations, delivering consistent dishes during high-volume service periods.
Sous Chef
Chukchansi Gold Casino and Resort
Coarsegold, CA
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, timing, and presentation across high-volume service.
- Coordinated line staff assignments, maintaining efficient workflow during banquet and restaurant production.
- Trained culinary team members on recipes, station standards, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordering needs, and storage practices to support accurate par management.
Line Cook
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center
Fresno, CA
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Prepared menu items following Hilton standards, recipe specifications, and food safety procedures.
- Operated grills, sauté stations, and broilers to produce consistent meal quality during high-volume service.
- Organized mise en place and stocked workstations to support efficient kitchen flow.
Education
Culinary Arts
Institute of Technology
01-2013
Skills
- Cleaning practices
- Knife skills
- Sanitation standards
- Kitchen operations
- Food presentation
- Menu development
- Cooking techniques
- Team management
Timeline
Restaurant Chef
Table Mountain Casino
09.2022 - Current
Sous Chef
Table Mountain Casino
07.2022 - 09.2022
Line Cook
Copper River Country Club
02.2022 - 07.2022
Line Cook
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center
09.2014 - 09.2017
Sous Chef
Chukchansi Gold Casino and Resort
05.2013 - 01.2022
Culinary Arts
Institute of Technology