Job Description

Overview Solairus Aviation is looking for a full-time Flight Attendant for a large-cabin jet based at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Most flights are business, domestic, and scheduled in advance. However, international and non-business flights occur approximately once per quarter. The one-year average history for this account includes 300 flight hours, zero "pop-up" trips, 11 days worked, 9 overnights, and one weekend.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a long-term mindset and strong attention to detail. Culinary experience and a passion for food are essential, with advanced culinary training strongly preferred. A background in customer service is required, with formal hospitality training preferred. Candidates must have at least three years of experience as a private jet flight attendant, with large-cabin aircraft experience strongly preferred.

This role involves providing exceptional personal service to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers during flight. Responsibilities include interacting professionally with passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, planning meals, serving food and beverages, creating and updating passenger profiles, maintaining an aircraft-specific cabin familiarization manual, and managing the purchase and restocking of aircraft supplies. Additionally, when at home base, the flight attendant will be responsible for managing bedding, linens, and aircraft back-stock, as well as organizing and maintaining a semi-private kitchen and passenger lounge.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties Provide a high level of service to clients, ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers during flights.

Direct and assist passengers in emergencies.

Administer basic first aid, including CPR, AED, and first aid, to passengers in distress. Secure the cabin in compliance with federal regulations before take-off and landing. Reassure passengers during turbulence or other unsettling situations.

Conduct preflight briefings.

Ensure that food, beverages, blankets, reading materials, emergency equipment, and other supplies are on board and sufficient for the trip and number of passengers.

Shop for items specially requested by passengers for their flight.

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.

Conduct periodic cabin checks to ensure passenger comfort and cleanliness. Complete preflight, in-flight, and post-flight paperwork.

Operate audio and video systems.

Qualifications Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations. First Aid Training Certification.

3+ years of experience as a Corporate Flight Attendant.

Flight attendant-specific training from FlightSafety, FACTs, or similar preferred; annual recurrent training required. Candidates without formal flight attendant training may be considered based on other qualifications but must attend initial flight attendant training before flight assignment.

Preference given to candidates who have completed FlightSafety, FACTs, or similar training within the past 12 months.

Must be technologically savvy.

Must have flexibility and patience.

Must have culinary skills and culinary specific training.

Able to manage a constantly changing schedule and late-night flights.

Available to fly on short notice (2-3 hour response if on Standby).

Unrestricted ability to travel worldwide (consider health and visa status).

Able to deploy for up to 16 consecutive days.

Operation of all features of the Cabin Management Systems.

Operation of all galley equipment.

Operation of all cabin features, to include berthing seats and configuring the divan into a bed.

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.

Specific Qualifications/Certifications Seeing: Vision must be correctable to 20/20 or better with glasses or contact lenses. Uncorrected vision should be no worse than 20/20. Must be able to read reports, charts, manage post-flight paperwork, and use a computer, smartphone, and/or iPad device.

Hearing/Speaking: Must be able to speak clearly. Must have adequate hearing to communicate effectively over the phone and in person with clients, co-workers, and pilots, even when the aircraft is in flight.

Standing/Walking: Must be physically capable and strong enough to walk and stand without assistance. Must be able to stand for up to 14 hours with limited ability to sit. Must be able to work long hours in various climates.

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Must be able to kneel in the luggage compartment to load trip supplies and luggage. Must maneuver in tight confinements within the aircraft.

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling/Strength: Must be able to push open/pull closed the main cabin door, which weighs up to 130 pounds. Must be able to write, type, use a computer and a phone, and prepare/cook and serve food and beverages. Must be able to lift supplies weighing approximately 25 to 30 pounds, from floor level to waist high repeatedly.

Additional Information Solairus collects salary range information based on market conditions from multiple industry sources. Solairus crewmembers are paid $50,000 to $500,000 based on geographic area, experience, equipment type/aircraft, job duties, training, and the assigned account.

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