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MAIN COURANTIERE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • main courantier
  • main courantière

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-27

English

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

[One who generally] works the night shift. Verifies accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers and compiles reports. Posts details of business transactions.

French

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

Personne chargée de reporter sur les comptes-clients les derniers bons de la journée, de vérifier les entrées de la journée et d'arrêter la main-courante. Relève du chef de réception ou du chef comptable.

OBS

On observe parfois l'emploi de «night auditor» en français, que rien ne justifie.

Key term(s)
  • main courantier de nuit
  • main courantière de nuit

Spanish

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