cook

Masala Roots · Victoria, BC · $21.00 hourly

Verdict

Masala Roots is a legitimate, established Indian restaurant with a verified website and matching business name. However, the posting exhibits two moderate fraud signals: a generic email domain (outlook.com) and a location mismatch between the claimed "Victoria, BC" and the actual business address in View Royal, BC. These issues are partially mitigated by the fact that the mailing address is the company's genuine business location (not residential/PO box), and the salary and job description are reasonable and detailed for a cook position.

generic_email_domain+18
Contact email jobs.masalaroots@outlook.com uses free consumer provider (outlook.com) rather than company domain
web.locationMatch+12
Posting claims Victoria, BC but company's actual address is View Royal, BC (separate municipality); location mismatch detected
mail_physical_resume+8
Posting requests physical mail application; combined with generic email, suggests less professional application infrastructure
web.applicationAddressType-5
Application address (A262 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC) is a legitimate business location (the restaurant itself), not residential/PO box/virtual office
reasonable_salary-8
Salary of $21.00/hour is reasonable and realistic for a cook position in BC; not an outlier
detailed_job_description-10
Job description includes specific tasks, work conditions, required experience (1-2 years), and education requirements; indicates legitimate posting
web.businessMatch-15
Masala Roots is a real, established Indian restaurant with an official website at masalaroots.co; business name matches posting employer

Application flags (2)

Apply by physical mail

By mail: A262 Island Hwy, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 1G2

Generic email domain

jobs.masalaroots@outlook.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://masalaroots.co/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "mismatch",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "business",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Masala Roots is a real, established Indian restaurant with an official website. However, there is a LOCATION MISMATCH: the posting claims \"Victoria, BC\" but the company's actual address is 262A Island Highway, View Royal, BC V9B 1G2 (View Royal is a separate municipality near Victoria). The mailing address in the posting (A262 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V9B 1G2) appears to be the company's legitimate business location, not a residential/PO box/virtual address—it's their actual restaurant. The address format discrepancy (A262 vs 262A) is minor."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $21.00 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
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure
Personal suitability: Organized, Time management
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
How to apply:
By email: jobs.masalaroots@outlook.com
By mail: A262 Island Hwy, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 1G2