Tell me about what you do for Day & Zimmermann.

Tell us about what you do!

I am the main chef for our Baghdad Operation Center where SOC provides Integrated Security to the Department of State. I am responsible for ensuring our large workforce is fed around the clock. My job is to feed and support our hard-working men and women in Iraq for SOC Baghdad Operation Center along with transit personnel to stay healthy.

I cook all kinds of food such as Mediterranean, Asian, European, American and Italian dishes. I make sure that the cuisine is served with highest quality standards. I also plan menus, order supplies, inspect supplies, equipment, inventories, train and supervise cooks and food preparation. I have a sous chef and two kitchen assistants that work as a team in preparing the dishes under my guidance.

What would you say is your favorite part of your job?

It’s rewarding when I look at the bigger picture, understanding that my staff serves over 90 thousand meals in a year to a workforce that is sacrificing everything to protect national security interests, including keeping us safe. They work 24/7 away from their family, so providing delicious and healthy cuisine to our team is something we take great pride in. It means a lot when we receive comments and sincere appreciation from our management, employees, and customers that the food is great and tasty.