VIP Flight Attendant - Van Nuys, CA
A prominent Part 91 Flight Department seeks a dedicated VIP Flight Attendant to join its dynamic team in the Los Angeles, California area. This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to elevate a career by showcasing strong leadership capabilities and delivering unparalleled client experiences. The VIP Flight Attendant will ensure the safety and comfort of all aircraft passengers during flight, while traveling to destinations worldwide. The company values its team members and provides a generous compensation and benefits package.
Responsibilities:
The VIP Flight Attendant provides exceptional personal service, ensuring passenger safety and comfort during flight. Responsibilities include:
- Greeting passengers and assisting with their personal belongings.
- Explaining the use of safety equipment and serving food and beverages with the highest level of presentation.
- Directing and assisting passengers in the event of an emergency.
- Verifying that first aid kits and emergency equipment are in working order.
- Securing the cabin according to federal regulations before takeoff and landing.
- Administering basic first aid, including CPR and AED, to passengers in distress.
- Reassuring passengers during turbulence or other unusual situations.
- Assisting passengers entering or disembarking the aircraft, attending to the needs of small children, the elderly, and disabled passengers.
- Performing preflight briefings.
- Ensuring adequate supplies of food, beverages, blankets/bedding, reading material, and emergency equipment are onboard.
- Facilitating and managing VIP passenger requests for food and drinks.
- Shopping for and stocking requested items.
- Preparing food for passengers and crew.
- Inspecting, cleaning, and stocking the cabin, galley, lavatories, and flight deck after each flight leg.
- Ensuring the aircraft is always prepared for flight.
- Completing preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.
- Conducting periodic cabin checks to ensure passenger comfort and maintain cleanliness.
- Operating audio and video systems.
- Operating all features of the Cabin Management Systems.
- Operating all galley equipment.
- Operating all cabin features, including berthing seats.
Required Qualifications and Certifications:
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
- First Aid Training Certification.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Corporate Flight Attendant.
- Flight attendant-specific training from FlightSafety, FACTs, or a similar provider is preferred; annual recurrent training is required. Candidates without formal training may be considered but must complete an initial flight attendant training course prior to flight assignment. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed FlightSafety, FACTs, or similar training within the past 12 months.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Technologically savvy.
- Flexibility and patience.
- Culinary skills and culinary-specific training preferred.
- Ability to manage a constantly changing schedule and late-night flights.
- Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide.
- Operation of all cabin features, to include berthing seats and configuring the divan into a bed.
Location: Van Nuys, CA