Onboard Lead - WPB

Your Purpose:

As an Onboard Lead, you will be an integral part of the Onboard Service team, playing a crucial role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for our premium Guests.

If you're a people-person looking for a role where you'll be empowered to own your zone, inspired to learn, and have the confidence to bounce back from setbacks, this is the perfect opportunity!

Pay Rate - $22.00 an hour

Your Role [Essential Functions]:

Guest Services
  • Assist Guests in locating their seats and escort them as appropriate. Provide assistance with Guest baggage as needed.
  • Provide food and beverage service to Guests throughout the train, using strategic selling techniques.
  • Have complete knowledge of all F&B menu offerings.
  • Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and snacks adhering to Company standards; ensure Guests are satisfied with their selections and engage in friendly conversation throughout.
  • Serve alcoholic beverages adhering to Company established standards, including visually checking and verifying proper identification.
  • Assist in handling and solving escalated Guest concerns in an open, friendly, professional, and confident manner.
  • Pay close attention to Guests with special needs, Guests with children, or Guests with heavy luggage.
  • Ensure that all possible assistance and information is provided to Guests during periods of service disruption.

Communication and Coordination
  • Assist the Onboard Supervisor in using designated communication systems to confirm the train is ready for departure and arrival.
  • Maintain communication with the Onboard team on the train and leadership throughout the shift as needed.
  • Deliver public address announcements according to standard, providing friendly journey information and a positive message to Guests.
  • Monitor and review all Brightline communication channels, including our company intranet, bConnected, during work hours to ensure all company and department communications and notifications are promptly reviewed.

Safety and Compliance
  • Ensure that all Onboard activities are carried out safely and to Brightline's standards of quality.
  • Report safety concerns to the Onboard Supervisor immediately.
  • Follow Company protocols to manage any unscheduled or emergency situations as trained.
  • Inspect service support areas to ensure adherence to Company sanitation requirements.
  • Complete necessary reports and file appropriately. Report equipment issues.

Sales and Inventory Management
  • Process credit card transactions for purchases via a mobile Point of Sale device.
  • Assist Management in monitoring inventory levels and guiding other Teammates to complete tasks to Guest service standards.
  • Receive and inspect all F&B carts with Train and Commissary Attendants to ensure all products are consistent with opening inventory for the designated shift.
  • Monitor onboard offerings and inventory levels and advise Onboard Supervisor on needed items.

Training and Reporting
  • Assist in training newly hired Train Attendants on Brightline's steps of service and safety standards.
  • Prepare shift reports to include physical headcount, safety and security matters, delays, incidents, Guest experience and maintenance concerns.

Maintenance and Cleanliness
  • Provide light cleaning and resetting of the train at station turn-around and final terminals.

Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Experience & Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or GED required, some college or vocational training preferred.
  • Minimum of six (6) months' experience in guest service, sales, or food & beverage service.
  • Must be able and willing to work any shift, including weekends and holidays, based on operational needs and train schedules as necessary.


Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and the ability to report concerns promptly.
  • Understanding of foodborne illness prevention and health regulations.
  • Proven ability to effectively interact with Guests, management, and Teammates under pressure.
  • Skill in professionally handling and resolving escalated Guest concerns using strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Detail-oriented with the adaptability to handle a variety of situations.
  • Effective communication skills (fluent English is essential) and interpersonal skills for engaging with Guests, Teammates, and stakeholders. Ability to clearly convey information and instructions.
  • Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with Brightline standards.
  • Good physical condition to handle the demands of the job, including performing all safety-related procedures in a moving train environment and performing manual tasks. Capable of climbing, pushing, pulling, walking, standing, and bending repeatedly for extended periods, frequently lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:
Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands:
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. This position is very active and the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl all day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. No specific vision requirements.

Objects weighing 70 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury.

Travel:
75%

Combine your experience, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit by joining our growing team in Florida. Brightline is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to make a difference while making history as the only privately funded rapid rail service in the country.

Brightline is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brightline will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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