James Simmons
Years of Participation
Simmons’ start in the culinary industry was at the young age of 16 when he joined the team at Magnolias in 1997. Under the influence of culinary arts director Don Drake and executive chef Kelly Franz, Simmons realized the value of hard work, paving his way to success as shift leader in 2007, sous chef in 2010 and most recently as executive chef at sister restaurant Blossom.
When not in the kitchen, he enjoys spending time with his wife Sheena and four children, Antonio, Curry, Jayla and most recent addition James, Jr. Their favorite pastime as a family is spent outdoors at local area parks.