TEAM MEMBER

Alfred Walker brings more than 41 years of food service leadership and management experience to Jeff Joiner Training, with extensive expertise in school nutrition operations, leadership, financial management, culinary operations, facility design, and staff development. He has worked with school districts of all sizes – from small rural districts to large urban systems serving more than 200,000 students. 

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Alfred is the President and Founder of Walker Quality Services, a professional food service consulting company that helps school nutrition programs become more efficient, effective, financially sound, and appealing to students. His career also includes leadership positions with Chartwells and Aramark, giving him decades of hands-on experience leading complex food service operations. 

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Alfred's breadth of experience makes him especially valuable to Child Nutrition audiences. He understands the entire operation, from food quality, menu development, kitchen workflow, and customer service to staffing, financial performance, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and kitchen and cafeteria design. 

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Alfred is also an experienced trainer and presenter who has worked with employees at every level, from frontline team members and managers to Child Nutrition Directors, senior leadership teams, and governing boards. His presentations combine real-world experience with practical strategies participants can take back and use in their own programs. 

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Alfred holds a B.S. from the University of North Alabama, completed Executive Development studies at Michigan State University, and studied Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America.