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Ottavio Italian Bakery and Delicatessen · Victoria, BC · $21.25 hourly
Posted 2026-03-11 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting presents a critical address mismatch that strongly suggests fraud or severe negligence. While Ottavio Italian Bakery is a real, established business in Victoria with a reachable website and matching business name, the application address (2656 Quadra St) belongs to a completely different restaurant (Part & Parcel). Combined with the requirement to mail physical resumes to this incorrect address, this creates a high-risk scenario where applicants would send materials to the wrong business. The location mismatch between the employer's actual address and the application address is a hallmark fraud signal.
- Address mismatch — application address belongs to different business+25
Posting claims Ottavio Italian Bakery (2272 Oak Bay Ave) but directs mail to 2656 Quadra St (Part & Parcel restaurant). Applicants would send materials to wrong business.
- Mail physical resume required+15
Application method is 'By mail: 2656 Quadra St' — requires physical mailing of resume to an incorrect address, compounding the address mismatch fraud signal.
- Location claim is correct-5
Posting location (Victoria, BC) matches the employer's actual location, showing partial accuracy in the posting.
- Legitimate job details and reasonable salary-8
Cook position with $21.25/hr, full-time permanent role, clear NOC code, realistic experience requirement (7 months–1 year), and detailed task list suggest a genuine job posting structure.
- Website reachable and business name matches-15
Ottavio's website (ottaviovictoria.com) is reachable and the business name matches the posting employer, indicating a real established business.
Application flags (1)
By mail: 2656 Quadra St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4E4
Employer checks
| Website found | https://www.ottaviovictoria.com/ |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | not checked |
| Mail-application address | a business address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.80 |
| Summary | Ottavio is a Victoria institution since 1997 (2272 Oak Bay Ave). The posting's mail-to address, 2656 Quadra St, resolves to Part & Parcel, a Quadra Village restaurant affiliated with Ottavio — a real commercial address under the same ownership rather than the bakery storefront. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-15 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $21.25 hourly Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Tasks: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods, Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food, Order supplies and equipment, Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth How to apply: By mail: 2656 Quadra St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4E4