About
Place of Birth
Auburn, AL
Current City You Live In
Leesburg, VA
Pool Food and Beverage Supervisor
Kaitlyn Powell
Salamander Middleburg | Middleburg, Virginia
Choose One
Ocean or Mountains?
Beach Days
Dog or Cat?
Woof
Sweet or Savory?
Sweet Tooth
Phone Call or Text?
Ring Ring
Coffee or Tea?
Pinkies Up
Sunrise or Sunset?
Early Riser
TV or Book?
Show Streamer
Summer or Winter?
Soak up the Sunshine
Spontaneous Adventure or Well-Planned Itinerary?
Methodical
Playlist or Podcast?
Grooving to the Beats
Question & Answer
The story of Mrs. Johnson attracted me to Salamander Middleburg. The resort's foundation made me feel inspired! Once I saw the property in person my mind was completely blown. From the service standards of absolute excellence to just the overall beauty of the resort. I did not want to leave.
I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in hospitality management when I got my first job as a hostess at a pizza company. My sister who I also worked with always complained at home about having to go back to work, but I could not wait to go back. I truly enjoyed the environment of the restaurant and that is when I found that I had a true passion for service.
Making people happy. The core of hospitality is serving others. Whether that is through serving food & beverage, planning a 50th anniversary for a couple, or booking a stay for someone, you are serving them in some way and making their life better. People look to the hospitality industry for rest, something fun, or an escape. It is our job to ensure that all their wishes are fulfilled so they can return to their day-to-day lives refreshed.
- Having the opportunity to meet Patti Labelle as a banquet server by serving her and her crew before she performed at the venue I worked for at the time.
The "living room" because you can truly see so much. You have a beautiful view of the grand lawn, there is live music in the evening, and you can get service from Gold Cup.
- The importance of proper verbiage in luxury service. It truly takes the experience to another level.
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I am a very outgoing and talkative person so people are often surprised when I tell them that my favorite place to be is at home relaxing in silence. I prefer to have alone time more than most things.
My bed!
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- Going on walks, singing in a group, and spending time with friends and family.
- The skill of learning many languages quickly.
- I am pursuing building up the gospel choir at my university to have more members and a dance team.
- Binging a great tv show on my couch with a sweet and savory snack, journaling, and then going to church on Sunday.
- Jesus is my hero because he saved my life.
Greece.
- Sheila Johnson, Paul Washer, and Michael Jackson.
- Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara.
Italian Renaissance
- Auburn University Football and Basketball
Burgers and Fries
R&B and Gospel
Pride and Prejudice