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GOUVERNANTE PRINCIPALE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive housekeeper
1, record 1, English, executive%20housekeeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- executive house keeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernant principal
1, record 1, French, gouvernant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouvernante principale 1, record 1, French, gouvernante%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive housekeeper
1, record 2, English, executive%20housekeeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head housekeeper 2, record 2, English, head%20housekeeper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who supervises] all housekeeping personnel. In charge of renovation and purchasing of housekeeping supplies. 3, record 2, English, - executive%20housekeeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernant principal
1, record 2, French, gouvernant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouvernante principale 2, record 2, French, gouvernante%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- gouvernante générale 3, record 2, French, gouvernante%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct
- chef des services ménagers 4, record 2, French, chef%20des%20services%20m%C3%A9nagers
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- première gouvernante 5, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20gouvernante
correct, feminine noun
- chef gouvernante 5, record 2, French, chef%20gouvernante
correct, feminine noun
- gouvernante chef 6, record 2, French, gouvernante%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui organise] et contrôle l'entretien et l'aménagement de lieux d'hébergement en vue de leur location, contribue au service de la clientèle, encadre le personnel d'entretien des services d'hébergement. 6, record 2, French, - gouvernant%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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