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Aur\u00e9lie Flauw | Recreation manager<\/h2>\n
Settled in Montreal with her family since the summer of 2021, Aur\u00e9lie Flauw does not miss France at all. Quebec has given her the balance in her life that she has long been looking for without even realizing it. So she is very enthusiastic about joining the CORNELIUS team.<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m the recreation manager. My role is to make the residents happy by offering them activities that match their interests and desires. I want them to do what interests them. My aim is to bring happiness to people in their homes.<\/p>\n I\u2019m excited to be able to bring well-being to the residents. I want them to adapt well to their new surroundings so that they can feel totally at home and have a good time in their community. I also would like for them to get to know each other and to want to get out and about, and I\u2019ll make every effort to encourage that.<\/p>\n I hope to bring joy, good humour and fun. I want to see smiles on people\u2019s faces. COVID-19 has put us all through a difficult time, so we need to learn to socialize again and not feel afraid. I\u2019d like to see residents experience some joy again, and I\u2019ll be here for them.<\/p>\n I feel like saying: why wouldn\u2019t it appeal to me? Older people are so interesting and intelligent. They have so much to tell us and teach us! They\u2019re also very resourceful. They will leave us a legacy that will help us with our daily lives.<\/p>\n I started playing music when I was seven years old. I have been a clarinetist for several years. I played in orchestras in France, and hope to join one here in Montreal. Other than that, I enjoy sewing, crafts, embroidery \u2013 and I love to travel. I hate just sitting around in front of the TV. I like to be moving and explore the world. I\u2019m always up for an adventure.<\/p>\n I\u2019d like them to feel at home here. I\u2019d like them to thrive in their community, in their village. I\u2019d like them to wake up and say, \u201cWow, there\u2019s this or that today!\u201d I\u2019d like them to feel excited about their days. My goal is to keep them smiling all the time!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A woman of action, Ga\u00eblle Leduc has been working for a long time in the field of sales, promotion, management and leasing. For her, client service is a priority. Her motto? \u201cYou never get a second chance to make a good first impression!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019ve known about Le Groupe Maurice for several years now. When I was working at \u00c9quinoxe, in Laval, we would hear about this company; it\u2019s the envy of the real estate industry because of its strong reputation, let me tell you. Recently, a friend told me that there were openings at Le Groupe Maurice, so I decided to apply as a leasing consultant at CORNELIUS. I ended up being hired as the head of the rental and client services department. I\u2019m extremely excited!<\/p>\n Here, we feel supported. We feel invested. There\u2019s an incredibly strong sense of belonging. As employees, we feel highly valued, esteemed and taken care of. We get the training we need to reach our full potential. Plus, my job is great! It combines everything I love: sales, leasing, client service, marketing, personnel management.<\/p>\n This is a wonderful project! Clients are friendly and kind. Of course, I understand that the situation isn\u2019t always easy for them, because they\u2019re leaving their homes. You have to be part psychologist when you work in a retirement home. I\u2019m sensitive to their reality. I love the elderly. I find them touching. They have a lot to teach us.<\/p>\n I had an extraordinary grandmother whom I adored. I was almost always at her house. She was a terrific example for me. She was a lively, dynamic and kind person. She would take me on trips. I miss her every day. She and I had a special, close relationship. She was the best cook. And her jams\u2026 magnificent! Her pickles\u2026 superb! She was also a strong woman who ran a construction company. Without a doubt, my grandmother was my role model. That\u2019s probably why I feel so comfortable around older people.<\/p>\n I absolutely love spending time with my daughter, Charlotte; she left home last February. Aside from that, I enjoy going out with friends, going to restaurants, museums and downtown, and travelling… I\u2019m not into hiking in the woods. Quietness bores me. I\u2019m a city girl through and through!<\/p>\n As head of rental and client services, I will be a listening ear. My door is always going to be open. I want residents to think of me whenever they have a question or request. I\u2019ll be available to help them. I\u2019ll find the answers they need. I want to be their contact person!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With 30 years of experience in the hotel and seniors housing industry, Adnan El-Khoury is eager to put his culinary talents to work for the residents of CORNELIUS. The Lebanese-born chef promises a menu full of colourful vegetables, flavourful meats, fine herbs \u2013 and happiness!<\/em><\/p>\n At CORNELIUS, I cook and serve meals. I do both! I don\u2019t just want to hand the dishes off to the waiters. I want to connect with the residents at their tables. If they have any comments, they can give them to me right away. I can make adjustments to dishes quickly. I want residents to leave the dining room having eaten well. I want them to like the food. My job is done when I see smiles on their faces.<\/p>\n I have a lot of respect for the organization. All the departments are structured. It attracts employees! If there are problems, Le Groupe Maurice always finds solutions. What a great model to follow.<\/p>\n Yes, that\u2019s one of the reasons I joined CORNELIUS. Before my interview with Mr. Tibika, I did some research. I\u2019m very straightforward. I want to know who I\u2019m talking to. I want to know the person\u2019s experience. Mr. Tibika knows how a huge kitchen operates. He knows how I\u2019ll work. He understands the requirements of the business. I was relaxed at my interview. When you walk into a company, you have to feel the warmth, and I felt that at CORNELIUS! I felt like I\u2019d known the people for many years \u2013 I made the right decision to come work at CORNELIUS.<\/p>\n I\u2019d like to share the spices and smells of my culture \u2013 I want to whet people\u2019s appetites. I also enjoy presenting the dishes well. It\u2019s in my nature to put my own special touch on meals. Then I asked the general manager if we could do weekly events centred around a different country each time, such as Italy, France or Mexico. I want residents to travel without having to jump on a plane. Aur\u00e9lie, our recreation manager, even made up tickets that people will use to get into the dining room. I really liked what she did!<\/p>\n That\u2019s a good question. It\u2019s a little personal, but I don\u2019t mind talking about it. I was unable to be with my parents when they passed away. So I made the decision to help the elderly because I didn\u2019t have the chance to help my parents. I want to help people in memory of my parents.\u00a0 I\u2019d like them to know that I work for them. This is their home. This is their kitchen. I want to say thank you to them for letting me give my best. I\u2019m all about bringing happiness to the residents.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With a degree in project management and event planning, Marjorie H\u00e9rard decided to try her luck in administration after working as a recreation manager at the AMBIANCE residence. Today, she is happy to be pursuing her career at CORNELIUS. <\/em><\/p>\n I have always had excellent organizational skills. Unfortunately, I have often felt like I wasn\u2019t putting my talent to good use, if I can put it that way. I knew I needed a more people-oriented work environment. Here, it\u2019s the best of both worlds! My work as an administrative technician is very straightforward, which is a perfect fit for me. At the same time, though, I have a very empathetic side. I have to feel that there\u2019s a human benefit.<\/p>\n Initially, I didn\u2019t have a preference. I just wanted to work in the senior living environment. I knew I liked the clientele, because I had already been a waitress in a retirement home when I was in high school. Now, I\u2019ve been with the Maurice Group for almost three years. Everywhere, people recognize that there\u2019s a human warmth and synergy in the residences as well as a really great feeling of belonging among staff. At Le Groupe Maurice, I really feel like I\u2019m in my element.<\/p>\n I have always been inclined to help society\u2019s most vulnerable people. When I was 15, I wanted to be a waitress in a retirement home. My mother was surprised. I mean, what teenager wants that? But I was excited about helping others. Being there for people at some point in their day gave me a good feeling. I knew how important it was to them. I always wanted to make a difference, and that\u2019s still what guides my choices today.<\/p>\n I\u2019m an extremely quiet person. On weekends, I do jigsaw puzzles or build models. Recently, I started a meticulous miniature tea room. I can spend hours at a time on it. I enjoy quiet activities, like drawing or colouring. Reading a book and having a glass of wine on my balcony is a perfect way to spend my free time. Whenever a resident at AMBIANCE would come to show me pictures of their puzzles, I would always be impressed. I find it touching because I know how much work has gone into them.<\/p>\n We know that we\u2019re working in their living environment. So I want to thank them for the place they will give us in their village. I would also thank them for helping us build a beautiful community. I\u2019m really looking forward to getting to know them and spending time with them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Meet the exceptional team working at our newest complex for retirees in Montreal, Cornelius! They reveal their secrets and what…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAur\u00e9lie, what is your role at the CORNELIUS residence?<\/h2>\n
What excites you most about this role?<\/h2>\n
What do you hope to bring to the CORNELIUS residence?<\/h2>\n
And why does working with the elderly appeal to you?<\/h2>\n
What are you passionate about, Aur\u00e9lie, outside of your work?<\/h2>\n
In closing, what message would you like to share with future CORNELIUS residents?<\/h2>\n
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Ga\u00eblle Leduc | Rental and client service manager<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhy did you choose to join Le Groupe Maurice?<\/h2>\n
What is it about this new adventure that makes you happy?<\/h2>\n
So various aspects of this project are stimulating?<\/h2>\n
What sort of connection do you have with the elderly?<\/h2>\n
On more personal note, what are your favourite hobbies, Ga\u00eblle?<\/h2>\n
What message would you like to share with future CORNELIUS residents?<\/h2>\n
Adnan El-Khoury | Food service manager<\/h2>\n
Adnan, tell me about your role at CORNELIUS.<\/h2>\n
Why did you choose to pursue your career at CORNELIUS?<\/h2>\n
Was your decision at all influenced by the fact that the General Manager of CORNELIUS, Olivier Tibika, comes from the hotel industry?<\/h2>\n
What would you like to share with the residents of CORNELIUS?<\/h2>\n
What sort of connection do you have with the elderly?<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat message would you like to share with the residents of CORNELIUS?<\/h2>\n
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<\/strong>Marjorie H\u00e9rard | Administrative technician<\/h2>\nMarjorie, you\u2019re an administrative technician at CORNELIUS. What excites you about this role?<\/h2>\n
Why did you choose to work for Le Groupe Maurice?<\/h2>\n
What sort of connection do you have with the elderly?<\/h2>\n
Tell us a little about your hobbies, Marjorie. What do you like to do outside of your work?<\/h2>\n
What message would you like to share with future CORNELIUS residents?<\/h2>\n