Eating Disorders: Concierge Jobs

Wednesday 14 November 2012

Concierge Jobs

The term concierge evolved from the French Comte Des Cierges, The Keeper of the Candles, who tended to visiting nobles in castles of the medieval era.By the 19th century and early 20th century, apartment buildings, particularly in Paris, the concierge often had a small apartment on the ground floor and was able to monitor all comings and goings. However, such settings are now extremely rare; most concierges in small or middle-sized buildings have been replaced by the part-time services of door-staff. These are less costly and less intrusive. People have not taken too kindly to being "watched" by someone on the premises even if they are there to perform a service. Some larger apartment buildings or groups of buildings retain the use of a concierge. The concierge may, for instance, keep the mail of absentee dwellers, be entrusted with the apartment keys to deal with emergencies when residents are absent, provide information to residents and guests, provide access control, enforce rules, and act as a go-between for residents and management, when management is not on-site. Today these services can be and are offered in many instances by property management companies on behalf of the landlord or owner of the property.