Air and Ground Steward

Do you have an interest in hospitality and catering? Become a fully qualified Steward in the Royal Air Force

All entrants will be enrolled on the**Cabin Crew Apprenticeship diplomaLevel3.**

This qualification is recognised by all trailblazers -British Airways, British Airways City Flyer, Flybe, EasyJet, Virgin, Eastern Airways, BMI Regional & Titan Airways. **The apprenticeship is directly transferable to the industry after completion of service.**

Elements covered include -- Part A - Flight operations - Pre-flight, in-flight, post flight duties.
- Part B - Organisation and commercial - Compliance and legislation, Health, safety and wellbeing, Organisation, CRM / Human factors.

**WHAT YOU COULD BE DOING**
- Cabin Crew on the Royal Air Force A330-200 'Voyager’ Aircraft or the Royal Air Force BAe 146 aircraft.
- Greeting passengers as they board and exit the plane, providing special attention to passengers as required.
- Serving meals and refreshments, checking the condition and provision of on-board emergency equipment and information for passengers, demonstrating emergency equipment and safety procedures as well as administering first aid and dealing with passenger orcrew emergencies.
- After your first flying tour, you could also be part of our Specialist Field catering Squadron (3MCS) providing military field catering on Operations and Exercises worldwide or work alongside our industry partners in Military Messes.

**WHAT YOU'LL GET**
- Yearly incremental pay increases.
- Pay during first 6 months
- £16,800+, pay until completion of Phase 2 training
- £21,400+, pay after training increases further year on year.
- Automatic non-contributory pension scheme.
- Competitive Maternity and Paternity leave.
- **Job Security**:

- Free gym membership.
- Accommodation provided with heavily subsidised fees for single members and families.
- Opportunities to gain an apprenticeship, further qualifications and lifelong learning within all levels, from diploma to degree.
- Minimum 38 days paid holiday per year, some transferable if required.
- Mental health/ wellbeing support
- Opportunity to take part in adventurous training and sporting activities during work time, subsidised travel, entry fees and equipment costs.
- Sponsorship for talented personnel to compete at the highest-level sport.
- Subsidised meals with on-base catering.
- Free private healthcare and dental care.
- Member of Defence Discount Service.
- Railcard for £21 a year.
- And more

**ONGOING TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES**

As your career progresses, we will continue to train you to the highest standard and equip you with the skills you require to take on new responsibilities. This means that there are opportunities for management, leadership, health and safety training anda wide range of associated qualifications. These include -- **A330 -200SENIOR CABIN CREW TRAINING**:

- **A330 -200 PURSER TRAINING**:

- **BAE 146 CABIN CREW TRAINING**:

- **CATERING DEPLOYED SKILLS COURSE**:

- **CATERING ADVANCED SKILLS COURSE**:

- **CATERING SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS COURSE**:

- **ADVANCED DEPLOYED SKILLS (ADS)COURSE**

After your first flying tour you are likely to be employed on the ground, for at least one tour; supporting unit food services with our industry partners or as a member of 3 Mobile Catering Sqn, Returning to Cabin Crew duties, after a ground tour will bevoluntary or to meet the need of the Service.

**Logistic AGS Requirements**:

- Be between 17.5 and 47 years old. (Must attest before 48th birthday).
- Be able to pass an RAF swim test (see below) and be within the height range of 161cm to 195cm.
- Pass a Fitness test.

If a full-time role is not for you, there is also the option to join up as a part-time reservist in the AGS role. The RAF is one of the most inclusive forces in the world, recognising the value of a person’s ability no matter their ethnicity, religious beliefs,gender identity or sexual orientation.