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NIGHT MAID [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
CONT

[The] night maid devotes most of her time to turndown service and to providing extra towels, and she attends to any guest needs.

CONT

When "turning down" it is assumed that a night maid will carry out the following work, as well as the actual turning down of the bed .... (Hotel, Hostel and Hospital Housekeeping, 1982, p. 56).

OBS

housekeeping turndown attendant: On-line Training Program, 1991.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
DEF

Employée qui assure la permanence durant la nuit pour le service d'entretien ménager et qui peut, le cas échéant, apporter aux clients des couvertures, des serviettes, etc. Relève de la gouvernante.

Spanish

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