Gulfstream G650ER Flight Attendant - Bedford, MA

Solairus Aviation•Bedford, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Solairus Aviation is seeking a full-time Flight Attendant for an operation based at KBED. The Flight Attendant provides personal service to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers during flights. The role calls for a flexible team player who can take on additional responsibilities, provide superior service, and accommodate a changing schedule, including late-night flights and short-notice assignments. Culinary experience and a passion for food are required; advanced culinary training is strongly preferred. The Flight Attendant prepares, sources, and serves menus with several meal choices for as many as 12 passengers. The role also involves preparing and maintaining the aircraft cabin, galley, lavatories, flight deck, supplies, furnishings, and safety equipment; operating cabin and galley systems; and completing flight paperwork. The position requires availability for worldwide travel and deployments of up to 16 consecutive days. Standby availability may require a response within 2–3 hours. The job requires the physical ability to stand for up to 14 hours with limited opportunity to sit, work long hours in varying climates, maneuver in tight aircraft spaces, kneel in the luggage compartment, open and close a cabin door weighing up to 130 pounds, and repeatedly lift supplies weighing approximately 25–30 pounds. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 or better, and the employee must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in person and by phone, including aboard an aircraft. The listed salary range is $50,000 to $500,000. Solairus states that pay depends on geographic area, experience, aircraft type, job duties, training, and assigned account.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Corporate Flight Attendant.
Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations.
First Aid Training Certification.
Culinary skills and culinary-specific training.
Technological proficiency.
Flexibility and patience.
Ability to manage a constantly changing schedule and late-night flights.
Availability for short-notice flights; standby response may be required within 2–3 hours.
Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide, taking health and visa status into account.
Ability to deploy for up to 16 consecutive days.
Ability to operate cabin management systems, galley equipment, and cabin features.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Correctable vision of 20/20 or better with glasses or contact lenses; uncorrected vision must be no worse than 20/20.
Ability to read reports and charts, manage post-flight paperwork, and use a computer, smartphone, and/or iPad.
Ability to speak clearly and hear adequately to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, and pilots in person and by phone, including during flight.
Physical ability to walk and stand without assistance, including standing for up to 14 hours with limited ability to sit.
Ability to work long hours in various climates.
Ability to kneel in the luggage compartment, maneuver in tight aircraft spaces, and push open and pull closed the main cabin door, which weighs up to 130 pounds.
Ability to write, type, use a computer and phone, and prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages.
Ability to repeatedly lift supplies weighing approximately 25–30 pounds from floor level to waist height.

Nice To Haves

Advanced culinary training.
Flight-attendant-specific training from FlightSafety, FACTs, or a similar provider; preference is given to candidates who completed such training within the past 12 months.
College degree.
Fluency in one or more foreign languages.
Extensive experience with the Gulfstream Cabin Management System (GCMS).
Significant experience with cabin multimedia systems and streaming devices.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality service while ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers.
Direct and assist passengers during emergencies.
Administer basic first aid, including CPR and AED, to passengers in distress.
Secure the cabin in accordance with federal regulations before takeoff and landing.
Reassure passengers during turbulence or other unsettling situations.
Conduct preflight briefings.
Ensure food, beverages, blankets, reading materials, emergency equipment, and other supplies are onboard in sufficient quantities for each trip and passenger count.
Shop for items specifically requested by passengers.
Inspect, clean, and stock the cabin, galley, lavatories, and flight deck after each flight leg.
Keep the aircraft prepared for flight, clean, and stocked.
Conduct periodic cabin checks to maintain passenger comfort and cleanliness.
Complete preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.
Operate audio and video systems.
Create, source, and serve menus with several meal choices for up to 12 passengers per flight.
Maintain perishable and non-perishable supplies, furnishings, safety equipment, and other cabin materials.
Operate the features of the Cabin Management System, galley equipment, and cabin features, including berthing seats and converting the divan into a bed.