VIP Flight Attendant - Van Nuys, CA
Jet Aviation Staffing seeks a dedicated and experienced VIP Flight Attendant to join a dynamic Part 91 Flight Department in the Los Angeles, California area. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide an exceptional level of service, ensuring the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers during flight, while traveling to destinations worldwide. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, a commitment to client experience, and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment. This role provides a generous compensation and benefits package with a stable company that values its team members.
Responsibilities:
The VIP Flight Attendant will:
- Provide exceptional personal service to ensure passenger safety and comfort.
- Greet passengers and assist with their personal belongings.
- Explain the use of safety equipment and serve food and beverages with a high level of presentation.
- Direct and assist passengers in the event of an emergency.
- Verify that first aid kits and emergency equipment are in working order.
- Secure the cabin according to federal regulations prior to take-off and landing.
- Administer basic first aid, including CPR and AED, to passengers in distress.
- Reassure passengers during situations such as turbulence.
- Assist passengers while entering or disembarking the aircraft, determining the special assistance needs of children, the elderly, or disabled passengers.
- Perform preflight briefings.
- Ensure adequate supplies of food, beverages, blankets/bedding, reading material, and emergency equipment are on board.
- Facilitate and manage VIP passenger requests for food and drinks.
- Procure requested items for passengers and stock lockers on the ground.
- Prepare food for passengers and crew.
- Inspect, clean, and stock the cabin, galley, lavatories, and flight deck after each flight segment.
- Ensure the aircraft is always prepared for flight: cleaned and stocked.
- Complete preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.
- Conduct periodic cabin checks 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, to include 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 program is preferred; annual recurrent training is required. Candidates without formal flight attendant training may be considered 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.
- Culinary skills and culinary-specific training preferred.
- Ability to manage a constantly changing schedule and late-night flights.
- Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide (considering health and visa status).
Jet Aviation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. Located in Van Nuys, CA. Job Category: Flight Services. Career Level: Technicians/Crew.