Hausdame (Hotelbereich)
English translation: head of housekeeping / head housekeeper / executive housekeeper
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| 5 | head of housekeeping / head housekeeper / executive housekeeper |
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| 4 | domestic services manager? |
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| 4 | housekeeper |
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| 4 | Matron |
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| 4 | lady companion |
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9 mins confidence: 
domestic services manager? Explanation: Depends on what exactly the job entails and the size of the hotel, but the above might work! HTH Mary |
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21 mins confidence:
housekeeper Explanation: Collins- English/German |
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5 hrs confidence:
head of housekeeping / head housekeeper / executive housekeeper Explanation: Ok, this is my third (!!) attempt to post an answer. (Maybe third time's a charm?) I think housekeeper by itself is not enough, the Hausdame in a German hotel is the person who oversees the housekeeping department. When I left my (expensive) electric toothbrush at the Bremen Marriott, it was the Hausdame who sent it to me, along with a nice little note and some gummibears. :-) The Hausdame was also the one to come and inspect the room after housekeeping had been through to pick up/clean up. Schätzing/Englisch, FWB Hotellerie und Gastronomie, lists executive housekeeper, housekeeper, matron Head of housekeeping, head housekeeper and executive housekeeper all yield quite a number of pertinent hits, a few quick examples: ... Finding and Booking a Hotel Room ... your reservation. When contacting the hotel, it's always best to ... good sources are the head of housekeeping, and the head of ... www.microtelinn.com/disabilities/dtips.html Treasure Island at the Mirage - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ] ... The rooms are similar in layout to ... two letters - one from the head of housekeeping and one from security - letting ... The hotel has recently changed hands with ... www.vegas4visitors.com/accom/frames/tifrm.htm Assistant Executive Housekeeper. The Company. Property: Omni Charlotte Hotel Charlotte, NC, Managed by: Omni Hotels Irving ... www.hospitalityonline.com/jobs/31395/ Gulfport Executive Housekeeper - Hotel Jobs It takes a village to raise your salary. Show your resume to thousands. HotJobs.com. ... www.jobvillage.com/channel/jobs/hospitality/executive_house... b.12538.g.usa/mississippi/gulfport.html Student housing, student apartment, dormitories - Florida ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ] ... As a national leader in ... on behalf of the hotel. Competitive salary, benefit, and ... 3 years experience as executive/head housekeeper or assistant head ... aoinc.com/company/EmploymentOps.htm ... Head Housekeeper Three red star hotel requires an experienced housekeeper who has worked in a similar environment. Salary 16k, Area:- Gloucester, Ref: 5679, ... www.ancer.co.uk/vacancy-job.asp?Category=Housekeeping Sch�tzing/Englisch, FWB f�r Hotellerie & Gastronomie |
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9 hrs confidence:
Matron Explanation: Leo's online dictionary |
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lady companion Explanation: I understand "Hausdame" as a "lady" with some extra functions a "housekeeper" would certainly not have! |
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