So what is Candid (& why is it anonymous)

Your guide to flipping the script on hiring with no CVs, no cringe, and no bias.

So.. what is Candid exactly?

We get this question a lot. And we totally get it we don’t look (or act) like your usual job board. Candid is a recruitment platform built for hospitality people, by hospitality people. No CV uploads. No awkward cover letters. No ‘Dear Sir/Madam.’ Just real matches made on your skills, your vibe, and your ambition. And yes, you stay anonymous until you’re ready to reveal more. Let us explain why…

Step 1: You sign up (no CV required)

Instead of a CV, we get to know you through a short, thoughtful sign-up process.

You’ll answer questions about:

🧑‍🍳 The kind of roles you’re interested in/currently working in.

📍 The hours, salary and locations that work for you.

🤝 Your working style, your values and your vibe.

No right or wrong answers. Just you.

Step 2: We match you to live jobs which are sent to you directly.

Once you’re in, we use our behind the scenes magic (okay, it’s actually tech + insight) to match you to roles we think could be a great fit for you. You’ll see opportunities right in your dashboard – each one will give you:

📝 Role overview

🏷️ The Brand

💸 Pay and location

👥 A bit about the team and what they’re like

🔍 What they’re really looking for in their next hire

Step 3: You stay in control

Until you express interest, you stay totally anonymous. That means no one can search for you. No managers snooping. No pressure.

This gives you space to browse safely whether you’re ready to move tomorrow or just curious about what’s out there. And once you do express interest? The hiring manager sees your name and will arrange an interview directly with you..

Why we do the anonymous thing

Because traditional recruitment? It’s full of bias.

We’ve all seen it: People being judged by their age, name, background, job history, or even their photo before they’ve had a chance to show who they really are.

Candid changes that. By focusing on what actually matters your skills, your style, your potential – we help everyone get a fairer first shot.

Anonymity removes the noise. The pressure. The box-ticking.
It’s just you being you and finding the right role because of it.

Sound like a bit of you?

Whether you’re actively job hunting or just exploring your options, Candid gives you the space to do it on your terms.

💛 No CVs. No judgment. Just real matches.

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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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