préposé à l'accueil [here]

English translation: receptionist

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French term or phrase:préposé à l'accueil [here]
English translation:receptionist
Entered by: sporran

19:47 Nov 10, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources / Collective Agreement
French term or phrase: préposé à l'accueil [here]
Collective agreement for funeral home workers.

"Le terme ***préposé à l'accueil*** désigne tout salarié dont la fonction est d’accueillir les familles et répondre à leurs besoins, conformément aux instructions de l’Employeur."

I realize this term is already in the ProZ glossary but I'm not sure any of the suggestions (greeter, welcoming agent, etc.) would be appropriate for my specific context.

TIA
Wyley Powell
Canada
Local time: 05:42
receptionist
Explanation:
This is the term I have found to designate the person who first sees the families when they come to the funeral home to make their arrangements. But I have also found host/hostess to designate the person who welcomes families to visitations and sees they have everything they need.
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sporran
France
Local time: 11:42
Grading comment
Thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2receptionist
sporran
4 +1Funeral attendant
Richard Piet (X)
3re phrase: person working at the reception
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3Help-Desk Representative
Jean-Claude Gouin
2client relations employee
Emma Paulay
1grief associate
Attorney DC Bar


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
re phrase: person working at the reception


Explanation:
might work here.

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 06:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 11
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
client relations employee


Explanation:
client contact?
customer support?


Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 11:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 97
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Help-Desk Representative


Explanation:
*

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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grief associate


Explanation:
It's got a nice, caring, fast-food type ring to it, and it beats the suggested "Ghreeting Ghoul" hands down

Attorney DC Bar
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
receptionist


Explanation:
This is the term I have found to designate the person who first sees the families when they come to the funeral home to make their arrangements. But I have also found host/hostess to designate the person who welcomes families to visitations and sees they have everything they need.

sporran
France
Local time: 11:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valosh
4 hrs
  -> thanks Valosh:-)

agree  ACOZ (X)
17 hrs
  -> thanks ACOZ:-)
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Funeral attendant


Explanation:
See job description (link below)
http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Funeral-Attend...

Richard Piet (X)
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diane de Cicco: yes: http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/text/jobDetails.cfm?job...
12 mins
  -> merci
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