chef
Hiro Japan Sushi Xpress · Nanaimo, BC · $32.00 to $36.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-08-21 · Reviewed on 2026-09-09 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
Hiro Japan Sushi Xpress is web-verified as a real multi-location restaurant company with a reachable official site and businessMatch and locationMatch 'match'. The only flag is mailed resumes, directed to a commercial restaurant unit (Unit 6, 680 Trans Canada Highway) for a kitchen role rather than a professional/office position. The $32-36/hr chef rate is on the high side but within range for an experienced chef with supervisory and hiring duties.
- mail_physical_resume_kitchen_role+10
mail_physical_resume flag: Unit 6, 680 Trans Canada Highway, Nanaimo - a commercial restaurant unit
- pay_slightly_above_market+5
$32-36/hr chef rate is above the BC median for NOC 62200
- detailed_role_content-8
Chef duties include cost records, menu planning, staff supervision, training and allergen handling
- employer_verified_match-18
web.businessMatch='match', websiteReachable='yes' (hirojapan.ca), multiple Canadian locations
Application flags (1)
By mail: Room Unit 6, 680 Trans Canada Highway, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5R1
Employer checks
| Website found | hirojapan.ca |
|---|---|
| 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 | Hiro Japan Sushi Xpress is a real, substantive restaurant company with multiple locations across Canada. The Victoria location is confirmed at 1644 Hillside Ave, Hillside Shopping Centre, matching the posting's claimed location. The official website is hirojapan.ca. The posting provides no mailing address (application by email only), so applicationAddressType is "none". No dedicated careers page was found, but the company does hire staff. |
| Checked on | 2026-06-18 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Chefs (62200) Location: Nanaimo, BC Salary: $32.00 to $36.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Tasks: Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory, Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff, Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food, Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff, Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods, Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs, Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards, Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances, Recruit and hire staff, Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years How to apply: By mail: Room Unit 6, 680 Trans Canada Highway, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5R1