VIP Flight Attendant
Jet Aviation Staffing, on behalf of its client, seeks a dedicated and experienced VIP Flight Attendant to join a dynamic Part 91 Flight Department located in the Los Angeles, California area. This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to provide unparalleled personal service, ensuring the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers during flight. The VIP Flight Attendant will showcase strong leadership skills and excellence in client experience, traveling to global destinations while working with a highly valued and stable company.
Responsibilities:
The VIP Flight Attendant will:
- Provide an exceptional level of personal service to ensure passenger safety and comfort during flight.
- Greet passengers and assist with their personal belongings.
- Explain the use of safety equipment and serve food and beverages with the highest level of presentation.
- Direct and assist passengers in the event of an emergency.
- Verify the working order of first aid kits and emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles.
- Secure the cabin according to federal regulations before takeoff and landing.
- Administer basic first aid to passengers in distress, including CPR, AED, and first aid.
- Reassure passengers during situations such as turbulence.
- Assist passengers when entering or disembarking the aircraft, determining special assistance needs for children, the elderly, or disabled passengers.
- Perform preflight briefings.
- Ensure adequate supplies of food, beverages, blankets/bedding, reading material, and emergency equipment are onboard for the trip and passenger count.
- Facilitate and manage passengers' VIP requests for food and drinks.
- Shop for and stock specially requested items for passengers.
- Prepare food for passengers and crew.
- Inspect, clean, and stock the cabin, galley, lavatories, and flight deck after each leg.
- Ensure the aircraft is always prepared for flight: cleaned and stocked.
- Complete preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.
- Conduct periodic trips through the cabin to ensure passenger comfort and maintain cabin cleanliness.
- Operate audio and video systems.
- Operate all features of the Cabin Management Systems.
- Operate all galley equipment.
- Operate all cabin features, including berthing seats and configuring the divan into a bed.
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 accredited program is preferred. Annual recurrent training is required. Candidates without formal flight attendant training may be considered based on other qualifications but must attend 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 are essential.
- Culinary skills and culinary-specific training are preferred.
- Ability to manage a constantly changing schedule and late-night flights.
- Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide (considering health and visa status).
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Jet Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Requisition ID: 3026.