Introducing Kayla Quarles, Dining Room Manager

Familiar Face in a New Role

Just like Courtney Brill who will be taking over for Tom in reservations next year, Kayla Quarles, Capon’s new Dining Room Manager, has family roots and a long history at Capon for someone so young!

The Food Service operation at Capon have gone through some significant changes since Carolyn Budnyk retired several years ago. (And not just in the menu!)   I (Ginny Brill) took over temporarily until others could be found to carry on in Carolyn’s place.  Instead of just one person at the helm, I searched two people: one to take the lead in the kitchen and one in the Dining Room. Chef Ken was hired first…. to oversee the Kitchen operation, kitchen personnel and food purchasing.  Finding someone to oversee the Dining Room became a more challenging matter.  But I am so grateful now to be able to “officially” introduce   Kayla Quarles as Capon’s new Dining Room manager!  She has been doing an unbelievable job so far this year.  One of the best things about Kayla…. She “gets” Capon!  (And we all know how important that is…whether you are a guest or a co-worker!)   She always has a ready smile, is virtually unflappable and is willing to do what it takes.  You can’t ask for much more than that!

Read on for more about Kayla in her own words……

 Background: I started working at Capon when I was 15 as a waitress. I either came with my grandmother extremely early in the morning or I hitched a ride with some of the college girls. Speaking of my grandmother she is the beloved former waitress Dorothy Walker. Capon has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. I worked at Capon every summer through high school, college, and then after college when I still hadn’t figured out what I wanted to do with my life. I took some time off to try something different about 2 and a half years ago.   (Although I never fully left since I worked here on some of my weekends off!)   Fast forward a bit, a lot of things happened, and now I’m back full time!

Favorite part of working at Capon:  Would be to see families that I waited on for years return to Capon. The Spring, Tully, and Jones families will always have a special place in my heart. I’m so blessed that through Capon I was able to meet them.

What motivates me? My family, especially my nephew Carter. He’s 4 and my favorite person on this planet. Also, all the Capon guests are a huge motivation. I want them to have an amazing vacation, to have great service and food.

Favorite Capon spot: This is so hard. If I had to pick one spot it would be Sunset Lodge. I’ve been up there when it’s a hundred degrees and when it’s been snowing. It’s amazing some of things we have done up there with weddings. I also love the library. I’m a book lover and it’s so peaceful up there.

Fun Facts:

• I was a 911 Dispatcher for 2 and a half years before coming back to Capon full time.
• My favorite tv show is Friends and my favorite movie is Matilda.
• I’m a HUGE Washington Nationals fan.

Interesting Facts about the Dining Room and Waitresses.