The Talent Acquisition Specialist - Cabin Services is primarily responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional Cabin Hostesses for Vista America's Part 135 operations. This role focuses on identifying professionals who deliver world-class service and possess the poise, discretion, and hospitality mindset expected in private aviation.
The successful candidate will leverage recruiting expertise, sourcing strategies, and industry knowledge to identify candidates from luxury hospitality, fine dining, private aviation, executive travel, and other high-end service environments. During periods of increased hiring activity, this position will also support pilot recruitment efforts.
This role is instrumental in delivering an exceptional candidate experience while ensuring hiring decisions align with Vista America's culture, service standards, and operational requirements. The position reports to the VP Aviation Recruitment and is located at our corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary recruiter for Cabin Hostess positions supporting Part 135 operations.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies targeting candidates from private aviation, luxury hospitality, fine dining, yachting, luxury hotels, executive travel, and other premium service industries.
- Conduct comprehensive candidate assessments focused on hospitality excellence, customer service aptitude, professionalism, adaptability, and cultural fit.
- Evaluate candidates' ability to deliver exceptional service experiences in a private aviation environment while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
- Build talent pipelines for current and future Cabin Hostess hiring needs across multiple operating bases.
- Support pilot recruitment efforts during periods of increased hiring demand, including sourcing, and candidate screening.
- Represent Vista America at aviation, hospitality, and recruiting events to enhance employer branding and attract high-quality talent.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Experience recruiting customer-facing, service-oriented, hospitality, aviation, or operations positions.
- Proven ability to source, engage, and assess high-caliber candidates in competitive talent markets.
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
- Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, job boards, social media sourcing, and other recruiting technologies.
- Ability to manage requisitions, candidates, interviews, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to process compliance.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience recruiting Cabin Hostess, Flight Attendant, or other inflight service professionals.
- Background in luxury hospitality, fine dining, luxury hotels, executive travel services, private clubs, yachting, or related premium-service industries.
- Experience working within Part 135, Part 91, or private aviation environments.
- Previous recruiting experience supporting pilot hiring and aviation operations roles.
- Demonstrated understanding of the service standards and expectations associated with ultra-high-net-worth clientele.
- Experience assessing candidates for customer service excellence, professionalism, adaptability, and executive-level client interaction.
- Established network within private aviation, hospitality, or premium-service talent communities.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available first day of employment
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Company Paid Life and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- PTO Accrual – Increased based on years of service
- Employee Assistance Programs and Mental Health Wellness Program readily available to support your individual needs
The affiliated operating partners of Vista are equal employment opportunity employers. The affiliated operating partners of Vista do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The affiliated operating partners of Vista also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.