line cook

The Victoria Keg Steakhouses-Fort St Location · Victoria, BC · $21.40 hourly

Verdict

The Victoria Keg Steakhouses posting is from a legitimate, well-established restaurant chain with verified business details, a reachable website, and a dedicated careers page. However, the use of a generic Gmail address (kegsteakhousescareers@gmail.com) for applications is a notable deviation from best practices for a major employer, creating a minor fraud signal. The detailed job description, realistic salary, and confirmed location mitigate this concern substantially.

Generic email domain for applications+15
Contact email is kegsteakhousescareers@gmail.com (free Gmail provider), not a company domain. For a major restaurant chain with an official website and careers page, this is unusual and raises a minor red flag, though the employer verification confirms legitimacy.
No mailing address or residential/PO box application method-5
applicationAddressType=none; posting directs applicants to email only, which is standard for online job applications and does not indicate fraud.
Detailed, realistic job description-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed tasks (portion sizing, inventory, food allergies, cleaning), work conditions (fast-paced, physically demanding), personal suitability traits, and youth support programs. Salary ($21.40/hr) is realistic for a line cook in BC.
Website reachable and careers page present-10
websiteReachable=yes; hasJobsListing=yes; thekeg.com/en/careers is active and lists positions.
Legitimate employer — verified business match-20
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is a real, established restaurant chain; website thekeg.com is reachable; business name and Fort Street location in Victoria, BC are confirmed; company has official careers page with job listings.

Application flags (1)

Generic email domain

kegsteakhousescareers@gmail.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://thekeg.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "The Keg Steakhouse + Bar is a real, established restaurant chain with an official website at thekeg.com. The Fort Street location in Victoria, BC is confirmed at 500 Fort Street, matching the claimed location. The company has a dedicated careers page (thekeg.com/en/careers) with job listings. The posting provides no mailing address, so applicants apply online/in-person. This is a legitimate employer."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $21.40 hourly
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, Requisition food and kitchen supplies, Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods, Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances, Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Food Safety Certificate
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure
Personal suitability: Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Employment terms options: Evening
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options: Flexible hours, Morning, Night, Weekend
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth, Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth, Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
How to apply:
By email: kegsteakhousescareers@gmail.com