Iohne Simpson

Head Chef / Partner

Having been raised on the border of Wales and England, Iohne grew up on a farm and has been exposed to all phases of food preparation and has a strong understanding of the foundations of European cuisine.

Iohne’s culinary career began when she was 16, studying Hospitality and Restaurant Management at a leading English catering college.  Iohne then worked at the Stagg Inn with chef Steve Reynolds, the first Gastropub in the UK to receive a Michelin Star.

Iohne went on to manage the Austrian restaurant Chalels, which is based in the Söll region, and was head chef for 3 years.  In 2004 Iohne was sought out for the Sous Chef position at Brisbane’s Continental, where she remained for 3 years.  It was during her work at the Continental that she crossed paths with Jerome Dalton and soon joined Dalton Hospitality as head chef.