The Cabin Attendant attends to comfort and convenience of passengers on board
each flight and is responsible for the catering as well as various
administrative and training functions while not 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
- Flight Safety International or equivalent Corporate Cabin attendant recurrent training
- MedAire Management of Inflight Illness and Injury certification or CPR, AED equivalent
Main Responsibilities
- Receives guidance from the PIC for day-to-day operations.
- Report all cabin discrepancies and cabin maintenance issues to pilot in command for documentation
- Coordinate with pilots, maintenance, and cleaning crews to ensure aircraft is impeccably clean and properly serviced
- Conduct preflight check 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 defibrillator
- 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 who require restraint systems
- Maintain complete and detailed working knowledge of all service equipment and procedures of the aircraft on which he/she is assigned
- Maintain neatness and orderliness of cabin at all times
- Maintain bedding and locker area on assigned aircraft
- Coordinate and shop for interior items per the Ownerâa¬a¢s request
- Plan and print menus and weather cards
- Plan, order, shop, prepare, and serve all meals and beverages
- Develop and maintain standard stock and source vendors for aircraft cabin, lavatory, and galley.
- Ensure aircraft is prepared to specifications prior to each flight
- Provide client profiles updates, post-trip reports, catering reports and maintain other required paperwork
- Create and maintain aircraft specific manual on assigned aircraft
- Manage expense accounts
- Attend and maintain currency in all aspects of required training, annual recurrent safety, medical and company Indoc training
- Other duties may be required, as needed
- May supervise the work or train contract or part time cabin crewmember
- Represent Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies and the General Dynamics network.
Main Responsibilities Cont.
Desired Characteristics
- College degree preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong understanding of aviation industry
- Interest and ability in supervising or training others (i.e., contract flight attendants)
- Strong project management experience
- Has a pleasant, friendly, and helpful manner 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 here 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 their
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 include, close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here 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 aircrafts arrive/depart. The
employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may
permeate the workplace. 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 be extreme hot and cold during certain
seasons of the year.