Solairus Aviation | GVI Flight Attendant

Solairus Aviation seeks a Full-Time Flight Attendant to join a Gulfstream G650ER operation based in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on delivering superior passenger service, ensuring safety and comfort during flights, and requires culinary expertise.

About the Role

The Flight Attendant will provide exceptional personal services to ensure the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers. Responsibilities include greeting passengers, explaining safety equipment, serving food and beverages, and managing cabin supplies. The role demands flexibility, a willingness to take on additional responsibilities, and the ability to deliver service around the clock.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of service to clients, ensuring passenger safety and comfort.
• Direct and assist passengers in emergencies.
• Administer basic first aid, including CPR, AED, and first aid.
• Secure the cabin before take-off and landing in compliance with federal regulations.
• Reassure passengers during turbulence or other unsettling situations.
• Conduct preflight briefings.
• Ensure adequate onboard supplies, including food, beverages, blankets, reading materials, and emergency equipment.
• Shop for passenger-requested items.
• Inspect, clean, and stock the cabin, galley, lavatories, and flight deck.
• Conduct periodic cabin checks to ensure passenger comfort and cleanliness.
• Complete preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.
• Operate audio and video systems.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
• First Aid Training Certification.
• 5+ years of experience as a Corporate Flight Attendant.
• Technologically savvy.
• Flexibility and patience.
• Culinary skills and specific culinary training.
• Ability to manage a constantly changing schedule and late night flights.
• Availability to fly on short notice (2-3 hour response if on Standby).
• Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide.
• Ability to deploy for up to 16 consecutive days.
• Operation of all features of the Cabin Management Systems, galley equipment, and cabin features (including berthing seats and divan configuration).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• College degree preferred.
• Ability to speak one or more foreign languages fluently preferred.
• Experience with small children preferred.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 or better; uncorrected vision no worse than 20/20.
• Ability to read reports, charts, manage paperwork, and use electronic devices.
• Clear speech and adequate hearing for effective communication.
• Physically capable of walking and standing without assistance for extended periods.
• Ability to work long hours in various climates.
• Ability to kneel in luggage compartments and maneuver in tight confines.
• Ability to push/pull a cabin door weighing up to 130 pounds.
• Ability to write, type, use a computer and phone, and prepare/serve food and beverages.
• Ability to lift supplies weighing approximately 25-30 pounds repeatedly.
• Flight attendant-specific training from FlightSafety, FACTs, or similar preferred; annual recurrent training required. Candidates without formal training may be considered but must attend initial training before flight assignment. Preference given to candidates with recent training within the past 12 months.