Meet The Chef
"Eat with Purpose and Mindfulness" | Woman-Owned Business Enterprise
Kayley Adams, née Trosper
Chef & Founder
Phone:
831-290-0015
Email:
Cafe Address:
1412 S Hwy 7 , Unit H
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Availability
By Appointment Only
A Bit About Me
Everybody has a story- mine began at 13 years old. I started my career in the culinary world 15 years ago after joining FCCLA, a culinary arts competition club. I was a member for 4 years and won three state-level culinary competitions in California. I placed 1st, twice and placed 3rd once while I was attending high school. ( Article 1 | Article 2 ) . I continued my passion for cooking with career technical education courses in Advanced Culinary Arts for 3 years in high school as well.
Following my high school graduation, I pursued my Bachelor of Science in a four-year didactic Culinary Nutrition program at Johnson & Wales University in Denver, Colorado. The program focused on plant-based culinary techniques, using nutritiously-sound (research-based) cooking methods, and the option to pursue a career further as a clinical dietitian. I am extremely passionate about creating delicious and nutritious food, and I want to stay in the culinary world to help my clients or guests create beautiful dinner parties, catered functions, or even weekly meal preparation.
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I created Essential Eats Grazing, LLC to follow my dream of being a professional caterer after I started my food blog four years ago called, Essential Eats Blog (www.essentialeatsblog.com). Essential Eats Grazing, LLC is fully insured with The Hartford and currently permitted to serve the Kansas City Metro + surrounding areas.
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I am currently a member of the American Culinary Federation- Monterey Chapter, I am nationally certified as a Food Safety Manager with the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, I've been featured in Optimum Wellness' Summer 2019 issue, and I have a valid ServSafe food handlers certificate for the state of California, Arizona, and Missouri.
Professional Experience
High School Culinary Competition Newspaper Article-
Record Gazette Link
Tyler Adams
Co-Founder | Hospitality & Restaurant Administration, B.S.
Phone:
816-519-6580
Email:
Cafe Address:
1412 S Hwy 7 , Unit H
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Availability
By Appointment Only
Meet The Hospitality Consultant
Hospitality Consulting & Financial Advising Professional | 13+ Years of Experience
Professional Experience
​Hospitality & Restaurant Administration, B.S.
Missouri State University
Assistant Food & Beverage Director
Missouri State University
Retail & Catering Director
Johnson & Wales University
Earned my bachelors of science in 3 1/2 years and graduated Cum Laude from Missouri State University.
Assisted Food & Beverage Director with daily operational tasks; P&L statements, accounting, scheduling, and hiring for a 20 million dollar account.
Operated a Starbucks on campus, a convenience store on campus, and also ran the catering department for a 2 million dollar account.
Food & Beverage Director
Johnson & Wales University
Oversaw the entire food & beverage operations for a 2 million dollar account. This included the Starbucks, convenience store, catering department, and the dining hall for the students to dine in 7 days / week.
Executive Chef
MBK Senior Living
Oversaw the entire food & beverage operations for a retirement home that provided meals 3x / day to over 85 clients. Food ordering, inventory, food prep, food service, special diets / allergens, textured diets, temperature logging, and deep cleaning the kitchen regularly.
Food & Beverage Director
Cal-State University, Monterey Bay
Food & Beverage Director
Kansas City Art Institute
Operated a Starbucks on campus, a small coffee shop, a burger restaurant, a "Chipotle" concept restaurant, a "Panda Express" concept restaurant, a small convenience store, a large cafe with convenience store, and a bar that served beer & wine only on campus. This was a 9 million dollar account.
Oversaw the entire food & beverage operations for a 2 million dollar account. Operated a small cafe on campus, catering department, daycare program for over 55 children, and the dining hall for the students to dine in 7 days / week.
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Where to Find Us- Cafe
831-290-0015
1412 South Hwy 7, Unit H
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Mon - Fri: 11am - 3pm
​​Saturday: Reserved for Catering
​Sunday: Reserved for Catering