Royal household advertises for a new Housekeeping Assistant to keep Windsor Castle sparkling and look after guests (and there's an option to live in the grounds like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle)
- The Royal Family is hiring a housekeeping assistant to join Windsor Palace staff
- The role will join the Master of the Household's Office and includes travel
- Salary isn't specified but the perks include an option to live at the palace
The royal family is hiring a housekeeping assistant to join its staff at Windsor Castle, a new advert on their official website shows.
The role is described as being responsible for the upkeep, cleaning and care for a wide range of interiors and items, as well as looking after palace guests and involves travel to the other palaces.
The salary package is advertised as 'competitive', and the candidate is offered a 'range of catering and recreational facilities' in return, as well as the option to live in the grounds of Windsor Castle - where Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie also live at Frogmore Cottage.
Buckingham Palace is hiring a housekeeping assistant to join its staff, a new advert on the royal family's website shows, with a live-in option at Windsor Castle (pictured)
The role explains that previous experience is not essential, and reads: 'Well organised and with good time management skills, you can meet deadlines and work efficiently to get jobs done.
'Above all, you’ll be eager to learn new skills and develop a hospitality career. This is your opportunity to use your enthusiasm and interest in hospitality to deliver the exceptional.
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'This role will be based in Windsor Castle but will involve travelling to other Royal residences. In return you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday.. as well as a range of catering and recreational facilities.
'The role also offers the option to live-in for which there is a salary adjustment.'
The successful candidate will have the option to live in the grounds of Windsor Castle - where Prince Harry , Meghan Markle and Archie (seen) also live at Frogmore Cottage
The salary package isn't advertised as 'competitive', and the candidate is offered a 'range of catering and recreational facilities' in return,
Working 40 hours over a seven-day shift pattern, the vacancy closes at the end of January.
In October a royal insider who hired staff for the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie revealed his top tips for getting hired at Buckingham Palace.
James Upsher, an ex Communications Manager at LinkedIn, worked as an Assistant Private Secretary to the York family for almost four years, as well as helping the Royal Communications department to oversee The Queen's 90th Birthday, and working on overseas visits by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Surprisingly, he advises interested applicants not to gush about how the job would 'fulfill childhood dreams of working for the palaces', and recommends highlighting any connections to the Commonwealth in your address book.
The role, which is based at Windsor Castle, is described as being responsible for the upkeep, cleaning and care for a wide range of interiors and items, as well as looking after palace guests and involves travel to the other palaces (Buckingham Palace seen)
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