FAQ

Answers, before you even ask.

Everything you need to know about RestroAid — for restaurants, for kitchen workers, and about the organization behind it.

01 — For Restaurants

For Restaurant Partners

Partnering with RestroAid

Costs, training, verification, and what partnership actually includes.

Explore the partnership

Joining is free, and so are our core programs — trained worker placement, knowledge-sharing, and guidance. Some optional services carry real costs: third-party tool subscriptions (like Petpooja) are paid to the vendor at their standard rates, and dedicated setup or consulting time is charged transparently at cost — never for profit. You'll always know the price in writing before anything is billed.
Hands-on training in real kitchen environments, practical skill tests, and independently verified work history. Documented abilities, not self-reported claims.
Community knowledge-sharing is always free: recipe documentation guidance, operations best practices, food safety guidance, and mentorship from experienced operators. We also help partners automate their kitchens with tools like Petpooja (POS & billing) and n8n / Make.com (workflow automation). Where that needs dedicated hands-on setup, we charge only what it costs us — and tool subscriptions go directly to the vendors. No consultant margins, no hidden fees.
A trained worker in a chaotic kitchen will leave just as fast. Helping restaurants create better workplaces ensures our trained workers thrive. It's core to the mission, not a side service.
Step-by-step formats for your recipes so new workers — including our trainees — can succeed from day one. Workers can't thrive where knowledge walks out the door.
Starting in India, expanding soon. Register from any city — we prioritize expansion based on demand.
02 — For Workers

For Kitchen Workers

Training, profiles & placement

Everything's free. Here's how training, profiles, and placement actually work.

Explore worker programs

Yes, 100%. Training, profiles, and placement — all free. We're a nonprofit. We will never charge kitchen workers.
Simple form on our website — name, phone, city, basic experience. No documents needed to sign up; basic ID and address proof come later, only when we verify your profile. We'll contact you within 48 hours.
No. From experienced chefs to complete beginners — everyone is welcome. Just willingness to learn.
No. Weekend and evening batches specifically so you don't miss work or lose income.
Your verified professional identity — skills, work history, training. Belongs to you, travels with you, grows over time.
03 — General

General

About the organization

Who we are, who's behind it, and how the lights stay on.

Read our story

The first initiative by Forum43. We empower kitchen workers through free training and verified profiles, while supporting restaurants in creating better workplaces.
A nonprofit organization committed to empowering India's informal workforce. RestroAid is its first initiative.
Grants, donations, mission-aligned partnerships — and transparent, at-cost fees for optional partner services like automation setup. Workers are never charged, and partners join free. Complete transparency on resource allocation.

Still Have Questions?

Reach out — or just get started

It's free and takes 2 minutes. Or email us at hello@restroaid.org.

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