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EDO JAPAN COLWOOD BC · Victoria, BC · $18.25 hourly

Verdict

This posting presents a mix of legitimacy and fraud signals. Edo Japan is a genuine, established Canadian restaurant chain with a reachable website and active careers section, which supports legitimacy. However, the application address is flagged as a residential property (a 5-bed house in Colwood) rather than a business office, and the contact email uses a generic Gmail domain instead of the company's official domain. These two factors—residential application address and generic email—are strong fraud indicators that outweigh the company's legitimate background, suggesting potential unauthorized or fraudulent use of the Edo Japan brand.

web.applicationAddressType = residential+40
Mailing address (362 Tideline Lane, Colwood) is a residential property (5-bed house), not a business office—very strong fraud signal for a professional role
generic_email_domain+20
Contact email is colwood.edojapan@gmail.com (Gmail), not an official Edo Japan domain; legitimate company would use corporate email
web.locationMatch = mismatch+12
Corporate HQ is in Calgary, AB, but posting claims Colwood, BC location with residential address
websiteReachable = yes-5
Official company website is reachable and functional
web.hasJobsListing = yes-8
Official Edo Japan website has active careers section, indicating legitimate hiring presence
Detailed job description with standard screening questions-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed task list, screening questions, and employment terms—consistent with legitimate job postings
web.businessMatch = match-15
Edo Japan is a legitimate, established Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1979 with 200+ locations and an active careers section on edojapan.com

Application flags (1)

Generic email domain

colwood.edojapan@gmail.com

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.edojapan.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "residential",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Edo Japan is a legitimate, established Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1979 with 200+ locations. Official website is edojapan.com with active careers section. However, the mailing address (362 Tideline Lane, Colwood) is a RESIDENTIAL property (5-bed house in Royal Bay development), NOT a business office. Corporate HQ is in Calgary, AB. This residential address is a significant red flag for a professional restaurant manager role."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $18.25 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate,  or equivalent experience
Tasks: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods, Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances, Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef, Inspect kitchens and food service areas, Order supplies and equipment, Supervise kitchen staff and helpers, Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas, Manage kitchen operations, Food safety/handling skills
Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?, Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options: Early morning
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Employment terms options: Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
How to apply:
By email: colwood.edojapan@gmail.com