The future of
hospitality hiring

Stop drowning in unqualified candidates.

Smarter matchmaking based on skills and values whilst giving you access to hospitalities fastest growing pool of passive talent.

You're in great company.

Why companies love using Candid

Access hidden talent: Engage passive candidates who aren’t applying elsewhere, but would move for the right opportunity.

Quality over quantity: Reduced applicants and smarter matchmaking. Meaning, lower time to hire and churn.

Hire without bias: Remove names, ages and backgrounds from early decisions, so hiring happens on merit.

So, how does Candid work?

Define your role around culture, competencies and package, and get matched with aligned, anonymous candidates. When there’s mutual interest, open a private conversation and push directly into your ATS – then get chatting and find your perfect match.

Trusted by teams who value people

Louise Yeung

Talent Acquisition Manager at Nandos

"We love their approach to recruitment - removing unconscious bias and focusing on quality over quantity to ensure the best fit for every role."

Paul Hanna

COO at Sandwich Sandwich

"Recruitment by traditional means is dead. The time saved alone is a no-brainer, but the chance to join something that’s not just revolutionary in its nature, but founded on the core principles of hospitality, was something I simply couldn’t pass up!"

Adam Truelove

Head of People at GAIL's

"At GAIL’s were always open to trying something different, we believe Candid have created exactly that for hospitality; a new route for candidates to find work that really fits their personal brand and values."

Hannah Plumb

Talent and Culture Director at The Alchemist

"Candid is going to be a game changing addition to our recruitment strategy - helping us find candidates who support our values and purpose."

Ollie Anthony

Talent Partner at The Botanist

"Enabling continuous access to passive candidates all while reducing hiring bias is a true game-changer for us. We’re so excited to be on board!"

David Kiss

Talent Acquisition Manager at Honest Burgers

"Increasing the diversity within the talent pool, and reducing the unconscious biases is just a no-brainer to try."

Vic Searl

Founder at DataHawks

"It's a brilliant idea, I'd be a **** not to!"

Mark Tomlinson

Head of Talent at Popeyes

"Their AI-driven matching technology, reducing bias and promoting inclusive hiring, perfectly supports our "Everyone Counts" value."

Michael Radley

Co-Founder at Joli

"Candid allows us to connect with the best talent already working for hospitality tech suppliers, but with one eye open for a dream move".

Tom James

Managing Director at Bill's

“At Bill’s our ethos is EVERYONE LEAVES HAPPY. Candid is a golden opportunity to showcase our brand and culture to the wider hospitality community”.

Beth Clarke

People Director at Ole & Steen

"After we heard about Candid and met the team it was a no brainer to work together."

We’re on a mission to change how the hospitality industry recruits. That’s why we’ve kept things simple: a flat monthly fee based on your headcount. That means unlimited access – add as many roles, matches, seats, confirmed hires and support requests as you need, without worrying about hidden costs.

Budget-proof. Cost-effective. FD-friendly.

Request a quote below to join over 100 hospitality brands who have already gone Candid.

Candid Integrations

We realise that Candid is only the first step in the recruitment & retention journey, so we want to integrate into all of the other fantastic suppliers who make your ecosystem tick. We’ll continue to add logos below of our live & upcoming partnerships.

Curious if Candid could work for your team?

No obligation. Just a conversation.

Refer-a-Legend Scheme: Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 09.07.2025
Last Updated: 09.07.2025

Welcome to Candid’s Refer-a-Legend scheme – our way of rewarding you for growing a community of incredible hospitality talent.

These Terms & Conditions outline how the referral rewards work, what you need to do to qualify and the fine print we need to cover to keep things fair for everyone involved.

1. Who Can Take Part
The Refer-a-Legend scheme is open to all Candid users who:

Have signed up as a candidate.

Are based in the UK.

Have a unique referral link generated by the Candid platform.

2. How It Works
You complete your Candid profile.

Receive your unique referral link via email and/or in your dashboard.

You share your link with your network via WhatsApp, socials, email, text… wherever you like.

When someone signs up using your link and completes their candidate profile, it counts as a referral.

You’ll receive updates as your referrals come through, and rewards will be unlocked as you hit key milestones.

Note: Referral links must be shared organically. Paid promotion, bulk messaging or use of bots/automated scripts is not permitted.

3. Reward Milestones
You’ll earn rewards based on the number of successful candidate sign-ups using your unique link:

3 Sign-ups

Community Builder badge on your candidate profile, visible to employers

5 Sign-ups

Exclusive Candid merch drop delivered to your door (UK only)

10+ Sign-ups

Upgrade to Candid Champion badge + invite to join our private community group

Referral leads to interview

Receive a £25 voucher each as a thank-you from the Candid team

4. The Small Print (But Important!)

Referrals must be genuine new users who haven’t previously registered on Candid (duplicate or spam accounts won’t be counted).

Referral links must be shared organically (e.g. through personal messages or social posts). Paid promotion, bulk messaging, or automated scripts are not allowed.

We reserve the right to monitor, verify or disqualify any referral if fraudulent or suspicious activity is detected.

Physical rewards (e.g. merch) can only be shipped within the UK.
Rewards are non-transferable, have no cash value, and cannot be exchanged or resold.

The £25 voucher will be issued digitally via email. Voucher options are selected at Candid’s discretion.

A referral voucher is considered when the referred candidate is progressed by an employer via the Candid platform.

Referral milestones and reward structures may be reviewed or updated at any time. If changes occur, we’ll communicate them in advance.

Candid reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Refer-a-Legend scheme at any time. If we do, we’ll give reasonable notice via email or platform update.

We process referral data in line with our Privacy Policy. No personal information about your referrals will be shared without their consent.

5. When Will I Receive My Rewards?
Badges are added to your profile automatically once a milestone is hit.

Merch and voucher rewards will be processed within 14 days of reaching your milestone.

You’ll receive an email confirmation with next steps when a reward is unlocked.

6. Data & Privacy
We process your referral data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Rest assured:

Your referrals’ data remains private

No personal information will be shared without consent

We remain GDPR-compliant and committed to protecting your data

7. Need Help or Have a Question?

We love hearing from our community!

If something’s unclear or you want to chat about your referral progress, drop us a message:

📧 izzy@candidhospitality.co.uk

Thanks for helping build a fairer, more human way of hiring in hospitality.

We’re seriously lucky to have you on board 💛

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