Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Oliver Milne

Government deletes job advert for 'Butler with knowledge of fine wine'

An advertised vacancy for a butler has been removed from the UK government's website.

The original ad, published by the Foreign and Commonwealth office, invited people to apply for the role of "Government Butler/Function Manager".

It demanded good knowledge of “fine wines” and food service as a minimum requirement for the role.

It added that the role would see the successful candidate managing entertaining at government functions for up to 350 people.

Applicants had until March 16 to apply and if successful would have earned £30,000 a year.

It also warned applicants that they may be expected to work late around large dinners and state occasions.

But shortly after the Mirror approached FCO for a comment on the vacancy it disappeared from the government's job board - and has yet to reappear.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advertised for the butler (Alamy Stock Photo)

It is unclear if the job has been pulled or if will emerge rejigged.

It is perhaps not that surprising that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was the department advertising the vacancy.

Part of its role is to court relationships with foreign ambassadors and leaders, and this often involves wining and dining them.

The Ferrero Roche don't hand themselves out.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.