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GOUVERNANTE [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-10-27

English

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

[One] who is employed in a hotel or other lodging institution to supervise maids; also responsible for care of linens, furnishings; may perform extra services for guests.

French

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

Personne responsable du service de nettoiement des chambres, des locaux publics et, le cas échéant, de la lingerie, de la buanderie et du service aux chambres. Supervise les valets et les femmes de chambre et, dans certains cas, la lingère et le personnel de buanderie. Relève du directeur hôtelier ou directeur de l'hébergement.

Key term(s)
  • gouvernant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Hotelería (Generalidades)
OBS

Competencia general: planificar, organizar, dirigir y controlar las actividades realizadas en pisos, habitaciones, áreas de servicio y públicas, lavandería-lencería, especialmente por lo que hace referencia a limpieza, preparación, conservación de dichas dependencias y su contenido (mobiliario, enseres y lencería, elementos decorativos, alfombras, cortinas, instalaciones y maquinaria), optimizando los recursos materiales y humanos de que dispone para ofrecer la mejor calidad de servicio y atención al cliente, teniendo en cuenta los objetivos establecidos.

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Record 2 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6474 - Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6474 - Gardiens/gardiennes d'enfants, gouvernants/gouvernantes et aides aux parents.

Spanish

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