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Finn's Seafood Chops Cocktails · Victoria, BC · $21.18 to $22.18 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-06-08 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting shows strong legitimacy signals: the employer (Finn's Seafood Chops Cocktails) is a real, established Victoria restaurant with a reachable website that matches the posting location and business name. The job details are concrete and plausible for a full-service restaurant. However, the contact email uses a free consumer domain (gmx.ca) rather than the employer's own domain, which is a moderate fraud indicator for a legitimate business that has a professional website. Overall, the posting leans legitimate but warrants a modest fraud score due to the email domain mismatch.
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+15
Contact email (finnseafood@gmx.ca) uses free consumer provider (GMX) instead of employer's own domain, despite having a professional website
- The employer's real-world location matches the posting-5
Posted location (Victoria, BC) matches verified business location (1208 Wharf St, Victoria, BC)
- The employer's website is reachable-10
Official website (finnsvictoria.com) is reachable and confirms business legitimacy
- Job description quality-10
Detailed, concrete job responsibilities (prepare meals, inspect kitchens, train staff); specific NOC code; realistic salary range for Victoria cook position; legitimate support programs listed
- Web search confirms the employer is a real business-15
Employer name verified against official website; business confirmed as real and established
Application flags (0)
No application flags detected.
Employer checks
| Website found | https://www.finnsvictoria.com |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | not checked |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Summary | Finn's Seafood Chops Cocktails is an established Victoria restaurant at 1208 Wharf Street in an 1882 heritage building overlooking the Inner Harbour, with its own site finnsvictoria.com, OpenTable and Tourism Victoria listings. Applications route to a free GMX address rather than the restaurant domain. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-29 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $21.18 to $22.18 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, Inspect kitchens and food service areas, Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food, Clean kitchen and work areas Government programs: Recognized employer Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers How to apply: By email: finnseafood@gmx.ca