His first Executive Chef position came at Le Jardin Restaurant at Le Deck Hotel in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. He then opened the new Bay Bistro Restaurant at Sibonne Hotel specializing in Pacific Rim and Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Most recently, Simon was Executive Chef at the Chippewa Private Dining Club in Michigan. Simon has received specialized training in pastries, chocolates, and butchering. He has received Silver Medals at the Caribbean Culinary Arts and the Culinary Institute of America cooking competitions. His restaurant in Provo was voted as the number one restaurant in the Turks and Caicos Islands chain.