Jollibee Group, Manila LGU partner anew to offer jobs for senior citizens, PWDs

Fostering Inclusivity and Diversity at Work. Jollibee Group and Manila LGU officials convened anew for the signing of a new memorandum of agreement that will create employment opportunities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Jollibee-owned stores across Manila City. 

After renewing its partnership with the Manila city government, the Jollibee Group recently announced the resumption of its inclusive employment program to hire seniors and people with disabilities (PWD) in Manila.

 

The partnership is in line with the commitment made by Jollibee Group to offer diverse industries equal employment opportunities and to promote and practice inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

 

Through the city's Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Jollibee Group will employ 28 seniors and 17 PWDs as customer service representatives at the Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, and Burger King locations in Manila. Before endorsing candidates for the position, Manila PESO will conduct a screening process to identify those who meet the requirements. Additionally, applicants must obtain a medical clearance from the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, the program's accredited hospital.

“We started this program in 2019 with the Manila LGU. Working on this program in the past few years have allowed us to see how our elderly and differently abled individuals have appreciated the opportunity find gainful employment. The Jollibee Group continues to support this initiative of the Manila LGU, and we have been very fortunate to have a partner that shares the same desire and passion as the company in looking after the interest of our elderly and PWDs. We look forward to forging more partnerships with other LGUs so we can improve more lives and find reliable staff who can join us in our mission to share the joy of eating with everyone.” ~Ruth Angeles, Jollibee Group Vice President and Head for Human Resources-Philippines and Global Organization, Leadership & Culture

Honey Lacuna-Pangan, Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto, and Atty. Secretary to the Mayor were present at the signing of the new memorandum of agreement on January 31. Marlon Lacson, in addition to representatives of Jollibee Group, who were accompanied by the Public Affairs AVP Atty. Anna Prado, director of human resources for Raul Academia and the Philippine Region.

 

The Office of Senior Citizen's Affairs and the Manila Department of Social Welfare can provide interested applicants with additional information regarding this employment program.

 

In 2019, Jollibee Group became the first restaurant chain in the Philippines to work with the Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) to hire over 100 qualified seniors and PWDs in the 39 Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, and Greenwich locations in Manila. In addition to Manila, Jollibee Group implemented the same inclusive employment program in 2019 in collaboration with the local government units of Antipolo and Pasay.

About Jollibee Group 

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,300 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia. 

Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); five franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand. 

Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com