KFC Philippines has introduced a program to hire senior crew in line with its thrust to give equal opportunities, regardless of age and gender.
The company committed to the journey of making a more comfortable and safe dining experience for its community and providing additional income to qualified individuals.
The plans to extend its senior hiring program further and is continuously hiring qualified homemakers and elderly individuals as part of its store crew. They are now aggressively sourcing even in key provincial cities, including Baguio, Cebu, and Davao.
“It is unusual but at the same time, it gives the restaurant a welcoming and homey feel. They are still capable to go wor and they now have a purpose” a KFC habitue said, echoing the comments of most KFC customers when they encounter KFC’s senior crew.
“From jeepney driver to KFC crew”
Currently in his sevenrg month at KFC – Recto Branch, Tatay Roberto used to be a jeepney driver before the pandemic.
His new livelihood gives him a sense of self-fulfillment even in his advanced age, since he is able to earn money for his own needs and even for his family.
”With my work at KFC, I am able to provide food for my family even at my age. I am very happy. I was able to help KFC and KFC was also able to help me earn for my medical maintenance neds,” Roberto said.
‘My family is happy for me’
Now also on her seventh month as a senior crew, Nanay Chit enjoys her stint at KFC Pureza, including the regular visits of her family to see her assisting customers in the dining area with her maternal appeal.
“They are happy for me because I am having fun. Everytime they see me happy here when when they vist KFC, my family is also very happy for me,” she said.
She said that during her birthday, her KFC family gave her a surprise mini-celebration.
“I was very happy. I was surpised because I though no one remembered and then I said a cake delivered and they greeted me Happy Birthday. I will never forget it,” she said.
Tatay Roberto, 77, and Nanay Chit, 70, are among the 156 employees at 145 KFC branches in different parts of the country whose ages range from 41 to 77. They work part-time to assist the regular KFC team during peak hours.