Hospitality skilling for Bharat,in every Indian language.
40 million people run India's hotels and restaurants. Fewer than 5% were ever formally trained. Hotelwaley changes that. Short, mobile-first hospitality courses in 9 Indian languages, built for the frontline.
Why Hotelwaley exists
India's largest workforce learns on the job. Or never at all.
Every lobby, restaurant floor and kitchen in India runs on people who learned by watching someone else. Not because they can't learn, but because nothing was ever built for them.
The gap was never talent. It's training that finally speaks their language.
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40M+
Frontline workers in Indian hospitality
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<5%
Formally trained or certified
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9+
Languages at launch, with more on the way. Today’s training? English only.
How it works
Built for the way Bharat actually works.
No classroom. No laptop. No English barrier. Just a phone, a few minutes between shifts, and courses that make you job-ready.
Step 01
Mobile-first, always
Every course fits a phone screen and a break-time schedule. Learn between shifts, on the bus, or at home.
Step 02
Your language, not translated English
Written natively in 9 Indian languages. Real scripts, real examples, real situations from Indian hotels.
Step 03
Microlearning that sticks
5 to 10 minute modules. Watch, practise, done. No three-hour lectures.
Step 04
Certificates that count
Industry-anchored certifications workers can show, and employers can trust.
Who it's for
One platform. Both sides of the counter.
Level up. Get certified. Earn more.
Front office, housekeeping, F&B service, kitchen basics: the skills that turn a job into a career. In your language, on your phone, at your pace.
Start learningTrained staff, without the training headache.
Onboard faster. Serve better. Retain longer. Structured staff skilling that never pulls your team off the floor.
Partner with usCourses
Job-ready tracks, from day one.
Five tracks at launch, each written natively in 9 languages.
Front Office & Guest Handling
Greetings, check-ins, complaints, upselling.
F&B Service
Table service, order taking, hygiene, POS basics.
Housekeeping
Room standards, turnaround, guest interaction.
Kitchen & Food Safety
FSSAI basics, prep hygiene, storage.
Soft Skills & Spoken English
The confidence layer on every role.
Every track ends in a certificate. Every module fits a chai break.
Backed & recognised
Building with the institutions shaping India's future.
₹18 Lakh grant
Winner, Startup Karnataka Elevate 2023
DPIIT-recognised startup
Government of India
Distribution partners
Petpooja, Shiftz & India's hospitality associations
A Devo Edutech venture
Built in Hubli, for all of Bharat
Courses anchored to industry standards
The waiter who serves you. The housekeeper who resets your room. The cook behind your thali. They run India's hospitality, and nobody built for them. So we did.
Team Hotelwaley
Partner with us
Let's skill your team, together.
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll get back to you within two working days.
- Bulk skilling for hotel & restaurant teams
- Onboarding programs that never pull staff off the floor
- Association & distribution partnerships
Prefer email? tech@devoedutech.com
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything workers and employers ask us most. Something else on your mind? Write to us.
01Is Hotelwaley free for workers?
Pricing arrives at launch. Our promise: affordable on a frontline salary.
02Which languages are supported?
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam, with more on the roadmap.
03Do I need a laptop?
No. Hotelwaley is phone-first. If you can use WhatsApp, you can learn on Hotelwaley.
04Are the certificates recognised?
Courses are anchored to industry-recognised certification standards. Full details at launch.
05How can my hotel or restaurant partner with you?
Email ajay@devoedutech.com for bulk skilling, onboarding programs, and association partnerships.