Serious 4 Chefs
Last updated: 26/04/2026

Serious 4 Chefs (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or recruitment services.

1. Who We Are

Serious 4 Chefs is a UK-based recruitment service specialising in placing chefs within hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses.

We act as a data controller for your personal data.

Contact details:
Email: info@serious4chefs.co.uk
Phone: +44 74602 67229

2. What Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• CV, employment history, qualifications
• References (where relevant)
• Messages you send to us

Information we collect from other sources:

• Job boards
• LinkedIn and other professional platforms
• Referrals

Information collected automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and device
• Website usage data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Match you with job opportunities
• Contact you about roles, interviews, and applications
• Send job alerts and relevant opportunities
• Communicate via email, phone, WhatsApp, or LinkedIn
• Maintain our candidate database
• Respond to your enquiries
• Improve our services and website
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your data under:

• Legitimate interest – recruitment activities and matching candidates with employers
• Contract – where processing is needed to place you in a role
• Consent – for marketing communications such as job alerts
• Legal obligation – for checks such as right to work in the UK

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

• Employers and clients for job applications
• CRM systems and communication platforms
• IT and service providers supporting our business
• Professional advisers
• Authorities where required by law

We only share data where necessary and take steps to protect it.

6. International Transfers

Some of our systems (e.g. CRM, messaging platforms) may store data outside the UK or EU.
Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as approved contractual clauses.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as necessary:

• Candidate data: up to 2–3 years after last contact
• Client and financial data: up to 6 years

We may retain data longer where required by law.

You can request deletion at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: info@serious4chefs.co.uk

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

9. Marketing and Communications

We may send you job alerts and relevant opportunities by email, phone, WhatsApp, or LinkedIn.

• You can opt out at any time
• We will stop marketing communications upon request

10. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and understand website usage.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where required, we will request your consent via a cookie banner.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, including:

• Secure systems and restricted access
• Use of trusted CRM and communication platforms
• Protection against unauthorised access or loss

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or your data:

Email: info@serious4chefs.co.uk
Phone: +44 74602 67229