For operators
The future of hospitality hiring.
Stop drowning in unqualified candidates. Smarter matchmaking based on skills and values, with access to hospitality’s fastest-growing pool of passive talent.
Trusted by
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hospitality brands already hire with Candid.
From single sites to national groups, they trust us to find their people. Here’s what a few of them say.
See their stories →
Why companies love using Candid
Fewer applicants. Better matches.
Hidden talent
Access the passive pool
Engage with hospitality's fastest-growing pool of passive candidates.
Quality over quantity
Fewer, better-matched applications
Reduced applicants and smarter matchmaking. Meaning, lower time to hire and churn.
Hire without bias
Decisions made on merit
Remove names, ages and backgrounds from early decisions, so hiring happens on merit.
How it works
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.
From role to hire
4 stepsDefine your role
Culture, competencies and package
Get matched
Aligned, anonymous candidates
Chat privately
Open a Room when interest is mutual
Push to your ATS
Straight into the tools you use
Head Chef sent to your ATS
Candid Integrations
Plugs into the tools you already use.
We realise that Candid is only the first step in the recruitment and retention journey, so we want to integrate into all of the other fantastic platforms that make your ecosystem tick. If you have a partner you’d like us to work with, we’d love to chat. Just point us in the right direction!
Ollie Anthony
Talent Partner
“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!”
Mark Tomlinson
Head of Talent
“Their AI-driven matching technology, reducing bias and promoting inclusive hiring, perfectly supports our ‘Everyone Counts’ value.”
Hannah Plumb
People Director
“Candid is going to be a game changing addition to our recruitment strategy - helping us find candidates who support our values and purpose.”
Emily Curtis
HR Director
“Candid doesn’t feel like another recruitment platform. It feels like a business that’s prepared to challenge an industry that’s relied on the same recruitment methods for far too long.”
Hilary Brett
CEO
“Honi Poke is partnering with Candid because finding the right job should feel less like guesswork and more like a perfect match. Their values‑based matching helps connect people with teams where they genuinely belong.”
Joel Whitehouse
Head of Talent
“Partnering with Candid Hospitality felt like a natural choice, their genuine, people-first approach closely aligns with how I believe great hospitality businesses should operate.”
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commission
No finder’s fee on any of your hires, ever.
Candid pricing: Budget-proof. Cost-effective. FD-friendly.
Unlimited hiring
For a fixed fee per month.
No hidden costs
Onboarding, training & ATS plug-in all included.