Ever thought about working for the Queen? You'd be just like Martine McCutcheon in Love Actually, only without the politics and, presumably, the romance. Now's your chance: Buckingham Palace is hiring a kitchen porter for the Queen, with the added bonus that you actually get to live in Buckingham Palace.
有没有想过来为女王工作?你可以就像《真爱至上》中的Martine McCutcheon一样,不受政治影响,就只是单纯浪漫。现在你的机会来了:白金汉宫为女王招聘厨房搬运工,还有额外福利就是你可以住在白金汉宫。
Remember, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton all reside in Kensington Palace (about two miles away)—so you'll only be working with the Queen, not the entire royal family. But that's really not so bad, right? I mean, it's the freaking Queen. She must have a wealth of knowledge that she no doubt can share with you while you brew her a cup of Earl Gray. (That's how I imagine the role, anyway.)
你可要知道,梅根马克尔,哈里王子,威廉王子,凯特王妃都住在肯辛顿宫哦(距离白金汉宫只有2英里的距离)-不过你只为女王服务,而不是整个王室家庭。不过这也不错。这可是威严的女王。女王学富五车,在你给她冲泡格雷伯爵茶时候,她肯定会给你传授知识。(这些都是我对于这个角色的想象)
Here's the job description, per Buckingham Palace's official website:
基于白金汉宫的官方网站,这是职位描述:
You'll join a committed Kitchen team who work together to prepare and serve food to the very highest standards. By maintaining the kitchen and clear-up areas you'll ensure our chefs and assistants have all they need to deliver meals throughout the day. You‘’ll also on occasion assist with food preparation.
你将会和厨房团队一起进行高标准的备餐和送餐服务。负责厨房工作的维护和清扫,您将确保我们的厨师和助理一整天都有他们所需要的所有食物。偶尔需要参与备餐的工作。
It's a full-time job that pays just under$26,000 per year—and notes: "This role offers the option of live-in accommodation with all meals provided."
“这是一份全职工作,每年的收入是2.6万英镑,提供住宿,三餐全包。”
Your reward package includes 33 days holiday.
每年有33天休假。
Plus: You don't have to have any experience in professional kitchen porter-ing.
而且:你不需要有专业厨房搬运的经验。
Most important is that you're a natural team player, happy to get involved, use initiative and work with your colleagues to achieve a smooth daily service.
最重要的是,你天生就会配合团队工作,乐于融入,利用自己的主观能动性,和同事一起井然有序完成每天工作。
Rather unfortunately, you have to be a British citizen to apply, or be able to work in the U.K. If you do, you can apply right here.
不过最坏的是,你最好是英国公民或者能够在英国工作,如果你可以的话你现在就可以在这里申请啦。
(翻译:林浔鸥)