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An initiative by Forum43

The hands that feed India deserve to be seen.

RestroAid gives kitchen workers free training and a verified professional identity — and helps restaurants build kitchens where skilled people stay and thrive.

Become a Restaurant Partner I'm a Kitchen Worker
100% FreeFor workers — and free for partners to join
48 hrsResponse time after you register
IndiaLaunching city by city — expanding on demand
A RestroAid trainer walking a chef through a lesson on a tablet
Training session · India
Skill assessment passed
Placed at a partner kitchen
60–80% Annual chef turnover in Indian restaurants
50 lakh+ Kitchen workers with no formal training
Zero Professional identity for most kitchen workers
01 — The Problem

The Problem

A workforce in crisis

India's food industry employs millions — yet its workforce has no formal training, no identity, and no career path.

01 · The Worker

Workers are invisible

No documented skills, no verifiable work history, no certifications. Kitchen workers can't prove their abilities, can't access better opportunities, and can't build a career.

02 · The Kitchen

Restaurants bear the cost

Without a skilled, stable workforce, restaurants face constant attrition, inconsistent quality, and operational chaos that costs thousands of crores annually.

One broken system. Two paying sides. Our theory of change

The Transformation

From invisible
to verified.

STAGE 01

Invisible

No records, no proof, no identity. Skills that vanish the moment a worker walks out the door.

STAGE 02

Trained

Free, hands-on training in real kitchens — cooking, hygiene, portion and cost control.

STAGE 03

Verified

Skills assessed and stamped into a portable digital profile that belongs to the worker.

STAGE 04

Placed

Matched to a partner kitchen that values skill — and supported long after placement.

02 — Our Approach

Our Approach

Empower the worker.
Strengthen the workplace.

We work on both sides — training workers while helping restaurants build environments where skilled people thrive.

For Restaurants

Restaurant Partners

Join our network and help create a better ecosystem — while gaining access to trained workers, community knowledge, and operational support.

NOW: FREE WEBSITE + EMAIL FOR EVERY PARTNER Learn About Partnership
For Workers

Kitchen Workers

Get free skill training, build a verified professional profile, and access better job opportunities — 100% free, no fees, no catches.

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03 — Programs

Our Programs

How RestroAid creates change

Every program strengthens the connection between skilled workers and the restaurants that need them.

P·01

Free Skill Training

Practical cooking, food safety, and kitchen management training — completely free.

P·02

Digital Profiles

Verified professional identities so workers can prove their skills to employers.

P·03

Job Matching

Connecting trained workers with partner restaurants based on skills and fit.

P·04

Workplace Support

Helping partners build better kitchens through knowledge sharing and best practices.

04 — How It Works

How It Works

Simple for everyone

STEP 01

Join

Restaurants join as partners. Workers enroll for free training.

STEP 02

Train & Build

Workers get trained and build verified profiles. Restaurants access partner resources.

STEP 03

Connect

We match trained workers to partner restaurants by skills and needs.

STEP 04

Grow

Ongoing support for both sides — building stronger teams together.

05 — Our Network

Our Network

Brands we've worked with

Join the Mission

Be part of the change

Whether you run a restaurant or work in one, your participation strengthens India's kitchen workforce.

Become a Restaurant Partner Register as Kitchen Worker

Free to join · No obligations · We respond within 48 hours