Cabin Manager
Brisbane, Australia
Virgin Australia Airlines (Virgin Australia) represents the largest ‘Virgin’-branded fleet of aircraft, is among Australia’s largest airlines, and offers a wide range of both domestic and international flights. As a Cabin Supervisor, I led my team in onboard operations and was primarily responsible for maintaining the safety of customers and crew, whilst delivering award-winning service. As a Sustainability Ambassador, I investigate and implement innovations in sustainability.Additional Responsibilities- Representing Virgin Australia to both guests and crew, acting as a point of contact between pilots and cabin crew; company and guests; and crew and various other stakeholders.- Ensuring team members deliver the award-winning service for which Virgin Australia is known and resolving the issues impeding delivery, while adhering to standard operating procedures.- Delivering Safety Briefings and providing training in safety and First Aid.- Managing relationships with multiple stakeholders to achieve On Time Performance (OTP) and meet safety standards, the central KPIs for Cabin Crew.- Working with focus groups to identify opportunities for greater sustainability and ensuring significant and enduring sustainability outcomes.- Communicating and liaising effectively across all organisational levels, including peers, other teams and departments, and management.Additional Achievements- Consistently delivered OTP by managing the crew and other stakeholders through disembarkation, re-catering, cleaning, crew changes, briefing and boarding.- Won awards for ‘Best Sustainability On Board’.- Assisted in the creation and implementation of a cultural shift recognising the importance of sustainability within Virgin Australia.