Wanted: a royal washer-up for the Queen

KEY

Question 1

a)   TRUE “You will join the team responsible for maintaining the cleanliness [...] in accordance with the Health and Hygiene Regulations”

b)      TRUE “work at other Royal residences in the UK and at weekends."

c)      TRUE “The job does offer accommodation”

d)      FALSE “Experience of a similar job is "desirable."

Question 2

a)      The person will do most of their work in the Queen’s employee restaurant but will also clean the Royal family’s plates.  He or she will become a member of the team in charge of making sure that the employee restaurant, wash-up areas and equipment are clean and meet Health and Hygiene Regulations so that the employee restaurant runs efficiently.

b)      They need to keep good time, be dependable, collaborate with fellow employees and  be adaptable and enthusiastic. They have to agree to move around in order to carry out their duties at other Royal dwellings/houses in the UK and on Saturdays and Sundays.

Question 3

a)      household

b)      mainly

c)       reliable

Question 4

a)      The advert said that you had to be willing to work away from London for up to three months of the year.

b)      The 40-hours-a-week job job, which does offer accommodation, is an official position paid for from the Civil List.  Or:  The 40-hours-a-week job, which is an official position paid for from the Civil List, does offer accommodation.

c)      Despite being based at Buckingham Palace, they must be happy to travel and work at other.