Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Accomplishments
Work Availability
Affiliations
Work Preference
Languages
Interests
Robert-Denis Larocque

Robert-Denis Larocque

Inflight Purser/Flight Attendant
Ottawa,ON
Your Attitude determine your Altitude

Summary

Accomplished Flight Attendant offering over 20 years in domestic and international commercial airline industry. Highly skilled in responding to emergency situations and remaining cool under pressure. Dedicated to exceptional customer service.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Inflight Purser

Porter Airlines
Ottawa, Ontario
2024.05 - Current

• Led pre-flight briefings for cabin crew members, outlining expectations and responsibilities for each flight.

• Adjusting to miscellaneous changes that can occur in schedule or on board aircraft.

• Established and upheld high standards, promoting great customer service and assistance to guests.

• Managed onboard inventory, minimizing waste and maximizing cost-effectiveness of in-flight services. • Coordinated with pilots on flight status updates, promptly communicating relevant information to passengers as needed.

• Delivered exceptional customer service while handling diverse passenger needs, including medical emergencies or personal assistance requests.

• Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with airline regulations and maintaining a secure environment for passengers.

• Collaborated with flight crew for seamless operations and improved efficiency during flights.

• Maintained detailed records of cabin activities, reporting any incidents or noteworthy occurrences to superiors postflight.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying informed on industry trends and updates in order to maintain a high level of expertise within the cabin manager role.

Flight Attendant

WestJet
05.2007 - 03.2021
  • Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 737 series 600, 700 and 800 aircrafts.
  • Cabin Lead on rotation.
  • Led pre-flight briefings for cabin crew members, outlining expectations and responsibilities for each flight.
  • Adjusting to miscellaneous changes that can occur in schedule or on board aircraft.
  • Established and upheld high standards, promoting great customer service and assistance to guests.
  • Managed onboard inventory, minimizing waste and maximizing cost-effectiveness of in-flight services.
  • Coordinated with pilots on flight status updates, promptly communicating relevant information to passengers as needed.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service while handling diverse passenger needs, including medical emergencies or personal assistance requests.
  • Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with airline regulations and maintaining a secure environment for passengers.
  • Collaborated with flight crew for seamless operations and improved efficiency during flights.
  • Maintained detailed records of cabin activities, reporting any incidents or noteworthy occurrences to superiors postflight.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying informed on industry trends and updates in order to maintain a high level of expertise within the cabin manager role.

Cabin Manager

Skyservice
10.2006 - 04.2007
  • Airbus 320 aircraft.
  • Led pre-flight briefings for cabin crew members, outlining expectations and responsibilities for each flight.
  • Adjusting to miscellaneous changes that can occur in schedule or on board aircraft.
  • Established and upheld high standards, promoting great customer service and assistance to guests. • Managed onboard inventory, minimizing waste and maximizing cost-effectiveness of in-flight services. • Coordinated with pilots on flight status updates, promptly communicating relevant information to passengers as needed.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service while handling diverse passenger needs, including medical emergencies or personal assistance requests.
  • Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with airline regulations and maintaining a secure environment for passengers.
  • Collaborated with flight crew for seamless operations and improved efficiency during flights.
  • Maintained detailed records of cabin activities, reporting any incidents or noteworthy occurrences to superiors postflight.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying informed on industry trends and updates in order to maintain a high level of expertise within the cabin manager role.

Sabbatical

Sabbatical Year
03.2005 - 10.2006
  • Volunteer work in private home with four young adults with Down Syndrome in summer of 2005.

Director-New Business and Underwriting

Transamerica Life, Aegon Canada
10.2001 - 03.2005
  • Assisting Vice-President and performed some of duties in her absence.
  • Implemented New Business and Administration Support Department, including hiring key people.
  • Managed team of eight employees.
  • Training employees and agency staff on office procedures and updates.
  • Assured follow-ups on urgent and important cases with underwriters to respond to external clients
  • Managed and controlled daily workload assigned to New Business, Administration Support and Underwriting.
  • Submit annual employees work evaluations.

Education

Certificate - Employment Training And Preparation

University of Quebec, UQAM, Montreal, QC

Learning Principles and methods of teaching

Certificate - Employment Training And Preparation

University of Quebec, UQAM, Montreal, QC

Planification of Technical And Professional Training

High School Diploma -

Ecole Secondaire De La Salle, Ottawa, ON

Skills

  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Safety Procedures
  • Relationship Management
  • Service Quality
  • Company Policy Adherence
  • Safety Regulation Compliance
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Teamwork

Additional Information

WestJet: Emergency Response Team, team member for any catastrophic situation that could occur worlwide.

Cooperative Brébeuf Board of Directors: (October 2017-October 2021), Director of Selection Committee, Vice President and President.

As President, I was responsible for updating the board members on the most recent developments for each department, including new responsibilities and followups, in my capacity as president of the board of directors. I was also in charge of a sizeable project to renovate the rental units, updating the cooperative's bylaws, organizing yearly general meetings, and inviting members to special meetings.

Summer 2005, volunteer work in private home with four young adults with down syndrome.

Cultural community, 20 years of experience in theatre, television and radio.

Timeline

Inflight Purser - Porter Airlines
2024.05 - Current
Flight Attendant - WestJet
05.2007 - 03.2021
Cabin Manager - Skyservice
10.2006 - 04.2007
Sabbatical - Sabbatical Year
03.2005 - 10.2006
Director-New Business and Underwriting - Transamerica Life, Aegon Canada
10.2001 - 03.2005
University of Quebec, UQAM - Certificate, Employment Training And Preparation
University of Quebec, UQAM - Certificate, Employment Training And Preparation
Ecole Secondaire De La Salle - High School Diploma,

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Implemented two departments for Transamerica Life Canada
  • Recruiting, hired trained initial personnel.
  • Establish and present training session on clientele services.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

  • Union des Artistes

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leaveFlexible work hoursCareer advancementTeam Building / Company Retreats4-day work week

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)

Interests

Acting/Television and theatre

Training/Instructor

Group dinners/social

Dogs

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