Jet Aviation Business Jets | Captain

Cabin Attendant - Gulfstream 650

Location: Van Nuys, CA, US, 91406

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Category: Flight Services

Career Level: Technicians / Crew

Requisition ID: 4797

Position Summary

The Cabin Attendant is responsible for ensuring the comfort and convenience of passengers aboard each flight. This role also encompasses responsibilities for catering, as well as various administrative and training functions when not actively flying.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 4 years of work experience in a similar role.
• 2 years of culinary and/or high-end food service experience.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Possess Flight Safety International or equivalent Corporate Cabin Attendant recurrent training.
• Hold MedAire Management of Inflight Illness and Injury certification or CPR, AED equivalent.

Main Responsibilities

• Receive guidance from the Pilot in Command (PIC) for day-to-day operations.
• Report all cabin discrepancies and cabin maintenance issues to the PIC for documentation.
• Coordinate with pilots, maintenance, and cleaning crews to ensure the aircraft is impeccably clean and properly serviced.
• Conduct pre-flight checks of all cabin equipment prior to each flight.
• On Part 91 flights only:
• Ensure passengers comply with federal regulations during flight activity.
• Brief passengers on the safety features of the aircraft.
• Assist and command the cabin in the event of an aircraft emergency, medical emergency, or aircraft evacuation.
• Operate all emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers, life rafts, oxygen equipment, and automatic external defibrillators.
• Brief and assist passengers with cabin management systems, such as entertainment, high-speed data systems, and phone capabilities.
• Assist passengers with carry-on luggage.
• Assist passengers with seating for adults and children, including passengers with disabilities and children requiring restraint systems.
• Maintain complete and detailed working knowledge of all service equipment and procedures of the aircraft to which assigned.
• Maintain neatness and orderliness of the cabin at all times.
• Maintain bedding and locker area on assigned aircraft.
• Coordinate and shop for interior items per the Owner's request.
• Plan and print menus and weather cards.
• Plan, order, shop for, prepare, and serve all meals and beverages.
• Develop and maintain standard stock and source vendors for aircraft cabin, lavatory, and galley supplies.
• Ensure the aircraft is prepared to specifications prior to each flight.
• Provide client profile updates, post-trip reports, catering reports, and maintain other required paperwork.
• Create and maintain an aircraft-specific manual on the assigned aircraft.
• Manage expense accounts.
• Attend and maintain currency in all aspects of required training, including annual recurrent safety, medical, and company Indoctrination training.
• Other duties may be required, as needed.
• May supervise the work or train contract or part-time cabin crewmembers.
• Represent Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies, and the General Dynamics network.

Desired Characteristics

• College degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the aviation industry.
• Interest and ability in supervising or training others (e.g., contract flight attendants).
• Strong project management experience.
• Possess a pleasant, friendly, and helpful demeanor to deliver the best experience to customers and colleagues.
• Quality-driven with a passion for excellence to represent Jet Aviation as a Brand Ambassador.
• Demonstration and commitment to Jet Aviation values: Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds above their heads. Specific vision required for this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, with occasional high volume when aircraft arrive or depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. The employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The hangar environment may experience extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, during certain seasons of the year.