line cook

Boom + Batten Restaurant and Cafe · Victoria, BC · $21.20 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Verdict

This posting shows strong legitimacy signals: the employer Boom + Batten is a verified, established restaurant with a reachable website, confirmed business and location match, active careers page, and positive reviews. The job description is detailed and realistic for a line cook role with specific tasks, work conditions, and requirements. The contact email is at the employer's own domain. However, a minor concern is the generic nature of the email address format (laurence@boomandbatten.com), which while legitimate, is slightly less personalized than a named hiring contact would be.

Generic first name in contact email+10
Email uses generic 'laurence' rather than a full hiring contact name or department; minor professionalism concern but not uncommon for restaurants
Employer domain email (not generic)-5
Contact email laurence@boomandbatten.com is at employer's own domain, not a free consumer provider
Reasonable salary for role and location-5
$21.20–$23.00/hour is market-appropriate for a line cook in Victoria, BC with 1–2 years experience
Active careers page with job listings-10
hasJobsListing=yes; employer has established hiring presence across multiple platforms
Detailed, realistic job description-10
Specific NOC code, detailed tasks, work conditions, physical requirements, and personal suitability criteria typical of legitimate restaurant postings
Website reachable and verified-15
websiteReachable=yes, businessMatch=match, locationMatch=match, confidence 0.95

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://boomandbatten.com/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Boom + Batten is a legitimate, established restaurant and cafe in Victoria, BC. Official website (boomandbatten.com) is fully functional and current. Company is located at 2 Paul Kane Pl, Victoria, BC V9A 7J8 (matches claimed location). Has active careers page with job listings. Posting provides no mailing address (applicants apply online/email). Restaurant is well-reviewed and actively hiring across multiple platforms (Indeed, Glassdoor, own careers page)."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $21.20 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting: Restaurant
Tasks: Determine the size of food portions and costs, Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods, Inspect kitchens and food service areas, Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas, Food safety/handling skills, Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Ability to work independently
Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Team player, Ability to multitask, Efficiency
Employment terms options: Evening
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options: Shift, Night, Day, Weekend
How to apply:
By email: laurence@boomandbatten.com