Chef Simone Byron

Chef Simone Byron Owner/Founder

Chef Simone Byron has been in the hospitality industry since her junior year in high school. She fell in love with cooking from an early age, while under the tutelage of her mother and older brother, both culinary enthusiasts. Chef Byron’s family has a deep-rooted history in culinary arts. Her great grandfather was the first African- American caterer in Bronx, NY, and was also the

Head Chef for the Black Star Line in the 1800’s. Through hard work and determination, Chef Byron completed her Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts Management from the Art Institute of Atlanta.

While studying for her degree, she traveled abroad to Italy and Switzerland to broaden her scope in the hospitality industry. Upon graduation, Chef Byron was awarded a marketing internship with Disney Worldwide through the ESPN Zone of Atlanta, and later became a full-time employee. After 4 years with Disney, Chef Byron took on an opportunity with Compass Group becoming the youngest catering manager in the company’s southeast region.

After 2 years with Compass Group, she was promoted to Chef Manager and awarded the manager of the year for exceptional leadership and management.