Shakey’s To Hire Senior Citizens, PWDs for Manila Branches

Shakey’s Announces Hiring of Senior Citizens, PWDs for Stores in Manila

SHAKEY’S – The popular pizza restaurant announced that it will hire senior citizens and PWDs for its branches in Manila.

When it comes to hiring employees, most companies are into employing middle-aged individuals. They want those who have at least a year of work experience but still have the energy to carry out any task that may be given. Truth be told that age is often among the considerations most especially when it comes to strenuous work. While this may appear pitiful on the part of those who are seniors, it may also be understandable for their safety’s regard.

Meanwhile, in Manila, senior citizens have job offers to turn to as Shakey’s announced the hiring of seniors for its stores in the city. The pizza restaurant which is one of the most popular not only in the Philippines but across the globe wants to make their hiring more inclusive.

In fact, it does not only open job opportunities for senior citizens but as well as for persons-with-disability (PWDs). Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the employment offers is under Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures.

According to the report, the pizza giant partners with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) regarding its program that aims to make their hiring process more inclusive. It plans to hire one (1) senior citizen and one (1) PWD for every branch in Manila.

The said program of Shakey’s the opens the job opportunities for senior citizens and PWDs was launched during the pandemic but it was put on hold due to the limitations on the mobility of the people. Shakey’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vicente Gregorio expressed that many elderly and PWDs “have the capability and desire to take an active part in our society through gainful employment, but, sadly, are often overlooked, making them a vulnerable sector”. To apply, the applicants may visit the branch of the pizza giant that is most convenient to them.

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