How can I get hired as a beefeater?

Question

Sounds great, I'll get paid to eat beef and will also have great view from the tower. I could see all London....but how to get hired?

People...there's free beef here, who can possibly say no to that?

Answer 1

20 plus years service in the military in England would be a start

Answer 2

You have to know all about British Royal History, about British culture, everything about the Tower of London and you have to have serve 22 years in the armed forces.

Some history:

Warders - nicknamed Beefeaters because of the rations of meat they received - were set up as a group of bodyguards by King Henry VIII in 1485, when the fortress also served as a prison, but now their main role is to act as guides for the many tourists.

Answer 3

Im not sure about the hireing of a beefeater but There is a second question... Free Beef, who could pass that up? - Vegitarians/Vegans... sorry to bust your bubble.... Im all for eating beef!

Answer 4

The minimum requirement is that you have served in the British army for a minimum of 15 years as you must have the long service and good conduct medal(15 years unblemished((not caught)) reckonable man service) and also the minimum rank of staff sergeant, the first female Yeomen Warder has just been appointed.Most of those who carry out the job have completed their 22 year service.

Answer 5

You have to have been in The Army, The Royal Navy or The Royal Airforce and to have reached a Warrant Officer rank or equivalent. I suspect youv'e got a long wait.

Answer 6

"The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction in their own right.

Yeoman Warders began guarding the Tower in 1485, today there are 35 Yeomen Warders and one Chief Warder. All warders are retired from the British Armed Forces and be former SNCO's (Senior Non Commissioned Officers) with at least 22 years of service. They must also hold the Long service and Good conduct medals.

In January 2007 a service woman, Moira Cameron, was selected as the first female Yeoman Warder. Miss Cameron joined the Army at age 16. Aged 38 and Warrant Officer Class 2, she became eligible only recently. She currently serves as chief clerk with the Adjutant General's Corps, and will join the ranks of the Yeomen Warders in September 2007 when a current Beefeater retires. [1]

The Yeomen Warders are often incorrectly referred to as Yeomen of the Guard, which is actually a distinct corps of Royal Bodyguards. W. S. Gilbert shared this confusion by naming his operetta The Yeomen of the Guard when it appears to be about Yeomen Warders.

The Yeomen Warders normally wear an 'undress' uniform of dark blue with red trimmings. When the sovereign visits the tower, or the warders are on duty at a state occasion, they wear red and gold uniforms very similar to those of the Yeoman of the Guard.

The origin of the term 'Beefeater' is unclear. It may originate from the fact that early Warders were paid in beef, amongst other things. Count Cosimo, grand duke of Tuscany, visited the Tower in 1669 and commented on this "A very large ration of beef is given to them daily at court...that they might be called Beef-eaters" and earlier references can also be found. Other suggestions include that it was either a corruption of a French term buffetier, an archaic term for the guard of the king's food; or a derogatory term used when they were relatively well-fed at the side of many ordinary people who lived near them in London.

The warders themselves often comment that the "real beefeaters" at the Tower of London are the ravens, which receive a daily ration of beef. The duty to care for these ravens is assigned to the Ravenmaster, who is selected from among the Yeoman Warders. Legend maintains that should these ravens ever leave the tower, the tower and the monarchy will crumble. The source of this legend and the origins of the ravens themselves are unknown, however the earliest documented reference to them is in 1895 and Historic Royal Palaces, the organization that runs the tower, now accepts that the custom and legend probably started in Victorian times.

The Yeoman Warders and their families live in accommodation inside the fortress paying council taxes and a portion of their salaries for rent. They must own home outside if the fortress to go to when they retire though. Some of the accommodations date back to the 13th century. The community of the Tower of London is made up of these Yeoman Warders and their families, the Resident Governor and officers, a Chaplain and a Doctor.

The term "beefeater" is also used to refer to the traditional headgear of the Yeomen Warders.

Beefeater gin is a brand of gin produced in the U.K. and depicting a Yeoman Warder on its label."

Answer 7

Go to any gay bar with a pink shirt on mate , you'l soon get hired as a beefeater !!

Answer 8

You may be a really nice guy but I don't think you have a cat in hells chance of landing a job like that !!

Answer 9

Go to the fancy dress hire shop.............i'm sure you will be able to blend in with the others......after all, security is crap in Royal places

Answer 10

can you
"...support the general manager in motivating and managing the team...?"

do you have a
"...flair for guest service...?"

are you
"...motivated to exceed guest expectations..."

are you interested in
"...developing the team to ensure their performance constantly meets brand standards...?"

do you realize that you'll have to
"...work ‘hands on’ to maintain the motivation of a well-trained team...?"

yes?
then, com'on...
http://www.goyocal.com/Results.aspx?Keywords=beefeater

http://www.louisdunn.com/pandora_pages/pandora_assets/beefeater.gif