sous-chef

The Ruby on Douglas · Victoria, BC · $50.00 hourly

Verdict

The posting exhibits a critical location mismatch: the employer claims to be "The Ruby on Douglas" (located at 3110 Douglas St, Hotel Zed) but directs applicants to mail materials to 642 Johnson St (Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel), a different address entirely. Combined with the requirement to mail physical resumes—an unusual practice for a modern restaurant role—this creates strong fraud signals. While the employer's website is legitimate and reachable, the address discrepancy is a major red flag suggesting either impersonation or a scam operation using the restaurant's name.

Location mismatch (address geocoding)+22
Posting claims 'The Ruby on Douglas' but mailing address 642 Johnson St (Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel) does not match the actual restaurant location at 3110 Douglas St, Hotel Zed. Web verification confirms this mismatch.
Mail physical resume requirement+18
Application method requires mailing physical resume to 642 Johnson St. This is an outdated and suspicious practice for a modern restaurant position, often used in scams to collect personal information.
Application address type (business)-8
The applicationAddressType is classified as 'business' rather than residential/PO box/virtual, which is a mild legitimacy signal, though the actual address is fraudulent.
Website reachable & business match-15
therubyvictoria.com is reachable and the business name matches 'The Ruby on Douglas', indicating a real established restaurant. This provides legitimacy despite the address fraud signals.

Application flags (1)

Apply by physical mail

By mail: 642 Johnson St,, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1M6

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://therubyvictoria.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "business",
    "confidence": 0.85,
    "summary": "The Ruby on Douglas is a real, established breakfast/brunch restaurant in Victoria, BC. Official website therubyvictoria.com is reachable. However, LOCATION MISMATCH: The posting claims \"The Ruby on Douglas\" but lists mailing address 642 Johnson St (Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel). The actual Ruby on Douglas is located at 3110 Douglas St, Hotel Zed. The 642 Johnson St address is a hotel, not the restaurant's location. This is a RED FLAG—the mailing address does not match the restaurant's actual location."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Chefs (62200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $50.00 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate,  or equivalent experience
Tasks: Estimate labour costs, Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory, Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food, Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets, Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff, Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions, Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards, Recruit and hire staff, Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
How to apply:
By mail: 642 Johnson St,, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1M6