The Queen Is Hiring A Trainee Butler For £18k A Year

In need of a job this summer? The Queen's got one going.

For the somewhat-cheeky annual income of £18,850, you can become Her Majesty's new trainee butler.

Yes, you read that right. Waiting hand on foot for a monarch, all day, every day! Where do we sign?

Queen Liz only wants "world class service" and the ability to "communicate with all kinds of people" in return.

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Applicants will also need a good standard of English. However, being the UK is not vital as the vacancy is open to everyone from the European Union.

The successful employee will get an "accredited butlering qualification," at the end of training, as well as 33 days paid holiday and access to a pension scheme.

The advert for the job reads: You'll provide a hospitality service to an extraordinary level, both front-of-house and behind-the-scenes.

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'You'll take care of guests from welcome to goodbye. And you'll learn how to deliver functions of all scales, from official lunches to state banquets.

'The learning curve will be steep, but we'll be with you every step of the way.

'And in an environment where development and training is commonplace, you'll grow your skills far beyond your immediate role.'

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Experience, they say, is not vital.

"Previous hospitality experience is not essential, but you will need to be committed to developing a career in the industry.

"It'll be hard work and there will be a lot to learn, but you'll be supported every step of the way. You'll therefore need a proactive approach, a desire to learn and eagerness to tackle new challenges.

"You'll have outstanding team working and time management skills, and you'll understand the need for these in delivering an overall smooth and efficient service."

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They add: With an eye for detail, you aim for and achieve the highest standards in all that you do.

Above all, you're looking for that first step on your way to an exceptional hospitality career."

Applications close at the end of April. I've sent mine through and you should too.

Josh Teal

Josh Teal is a journalist at LADbible. He has contributed to the 'Knowing Me, Knowing EU' and 'UOKM8?' campaigns interviewing everyone from student drug dealers to climate change activists.

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