cook

Fudo Japanese Restaurant · Victoria, BC · $22.00 hourly

Verdict

This posting shows a critical red flag: the contact email (poontra@littlethai.com) belongs to "Little Thai" restaurant, not "Fudo Japanese Restaurant." While the employer verification confirms Fudo is a legitimate, established Victoria restaurant with an active website and strong online presence, the email mismatch suggests either a copy-paste error or potential impersonation. The posting itself is detailed and plausible for a restaurant cook role, but the email domain inconsistency combined with no dedicated careers section on the verified website elevates fraud risk to the medium-high range.

Business name and email domain mismatch+25
Contact email is poontra@littlethai.com (Little Thai restaurant) but posting claims to be from Fudo Japanese Restaurant. This is a strong indicator of either posting misuse or impersonation.
No dedicated careers section on website+8
Verification notes no jobs listing on Fudo's website. While not inherently fraudulent, combined with email mismatch suggests posting may not be officially managed by the restaurant.
Reasonable salary for role and location-5
$22/hour for a cook in Victoria, BC with 3-5 years experience is market-appropriate and not an outlier.
Detailed, plausible job description-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, detailed tasks, work conditions, required experience (3-5 years), and cuisine specialty. Consistent with legitimate restaurant hiring.
Business location match confirmed-10
Web verification confirms business address (425-777 Royal Oak Drive, Broadmead Village, Victoria, BC V8X 4V1) matches claimed location. Mild legitimacy signal.
Website verified and reachable-15
Employer verification confirms fudovictoria.com is active, reachable, and business address matches claimed location (Victoria, BC). Strong legitimacy signal for the actual employer.

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.fudovictoria.com/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "no",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Fudo Japanese Restaurant is a legitimate, established restaurant in Victoria, BC. Official website (fudovictoria.com) is active and reachable. Business address confirmed as 425-777 Royal Oak Drive, Broadmead Village, Victoria, BC V8X 4V1 - matches claimed location. Restaurant has strong online presence with reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp, and other platforms. No dedicated careers/jobs section found on website. Posting provides no mailing address (applicants apply online/email), which is appropriate for a restaurant. Cook position is plausible for this establishment."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Cooks (63200)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $22.00 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Work setting: Restaurant
Tasks: Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization, 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, Supervise kitchen staff and helpers, Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, Clean kitchen and work areas
Cuisine specialties: Japanese cuisine
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Work under pressure
Personal suitability: Flexibility, Organized, Team player
Employment terms options: Evening, Shift
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options: Morning, Night, Weekend
How to apply:
By email: poontra@littlethai.com