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The Ruby on Douglas · Victoria, BC · $21.18 to $23.18 hourly (to be negotiated)

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 for a cook position, this creates a strong fraud signal suggesting potential credential harvesting or identity misuse. While the website is reachable and the business name matches a real restaurant, the address discrepancy is a major red flag.

Location mismatch: address does not match employer location+22
Posting claims 'The Ruby on Douglas' but mailing address 642 Johnson St is a hotel, not the restaurant's actual location at 3110 Douglas St. Web verification confirms this mismatch.
Mail physical resume requirement+18
Application method requires mailing physical resume to 642 Johnson St, which is atypical for modern hospitality hiring and combined with location mismatch raises credential harvesting concerns.
Application address type is business-8
The mailing address, while mismatched to the actual restaurant location, is classified as a business address (hotel) rather than residential/PO box/virtual office.
Website reachable and business name matches-15
therubyvictoria.com is reachable and 'The Ruby on Douglas' is a real, established restaurant in Victoria, BC with 0.85 confidence match.

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): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $21.18 to $23.18 hourly (to be negotiated)
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, Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef, Order supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas, Organize buffets and banquets
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: 642 Johnson St,, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1M6