Catering & Operations Training
One day. Fully online. The operational backbone of every private flight — from flight-prep through catering ordering — taught the way premium operators actually run it.
Live real-time training with Nicolas — not a recorded course.
For commercial cabin crew, hospitality professionals, and freelance cabin attendants who need the operational layer no commercial training ever taught them.
Years at Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways before transitioning into business aviation, flying UHNW clients on premium aircraft. It took 120 applications to break into the industry. Gate 33 exists so the next candidate doesn't need as many.
From flight brief to ready-to-serve cabin.
The complete operational journey of a private flight's catering — in one day.
This intensive one-day online course takes you through every step of the cycle, from the moment you receive the flight brief to the moment everything is organised and ready on board.
You won't just learn what to order. You'll understand the logic behind every decision — so you can handle any aircraft, any destination, and any client profile with confidence.
The Reality Behind The Transition
The training goes far beyond service and focuses on the real operational side of business aviation.
An operational foundation you can deploy on the very next flight.
By the end of the day, you'll be able to manage the entire catering and operations cycle of a private flight independently — with the professional judgement that separates good crew from exceptional crew.
- Manage the entire catering and operations cycle of a private flight independently — from brief to boarding.
- Apply the professional judgement that separates good crew from exceptional crew.
- Handle any aircraft, any destination, and any client profile with confidence.
- Understand the logic behind every catering decision — not just the what, but the why.
Ten steps. One operational day.
Structured around the real-world sequence of a private flight — every step compounds on the previous one, building the full mental model of catering operations.
Reading and interpreting the flight brief
Decode a flight brief and extract everything that matters for catering and service planning.
Building the passenger profile
Translate passenger preferences, dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural or religious considerations into concrete catering choices.
Knowing your aircraft
Understand how the specific aircraft shapes every decision: galley capabilities, storage, and onboard constraints.
Drafting the menu
Build a coherent, client-appropriate menu that fits the flight profile, duration, time of day, and passenger expectations.
The logic behind catering orders
Why orders are structured the way they are — quantities, timing, backups, and anticipating last-minute changes.
Onboard equipment & packaging
Identify what equipment is available on board and choose the right packaging so food travels, stores, and presents perfectly.
Understanding the departure location
How the location you order from changes your options, your timing, and your suppliers.
Placing orders — guests and crew
Master ordering by location: a direct order from a restaurant, or through specialist providers such as DeliSky or Private Flight Catering — and know when to use which.
Liaising with FBO and airport stakeholders
Coordinate effectively with the FBO and the different airport actors to ensure smooth delivery and handling.
Receiving and organising onboard
Receive the order, check it, and re-organise everything on board for a flawless, ready-to-serve cabin.
Live online. Small cohorts. Direct execution.
The training is delivered over one full day in a live cohort format. You work through three structured modules with hands-on exercises, anchored by real cases from current operations. Cohorts are deliberately small to keep the trainer's attention on each candidate's output.
Duration
1 day · 7 hours
Format
Live online cohort
Cohorts
Monthly · capped seats
Outcome
Gate 33 attestation
VAT included · one-time payment per cohort.
Book a Discovery CallSeats are capped per cohort.
Upcoming live cohorts
Each date runs the day before the corresponding Gate 33 Academy cohort, live online, 7 hours.
- 21 September 2026Open
- 27 September 2026Open
- 19 October 2026Open
- 26 October 2026Open
- 4 November 2026Open
- 9 November 2026Open
- 16 December 2026Open
Tools, references, and ongoing community.
Catering order template
Organised by flight-time bracket — ultra-short to ultra-long — so you never start from a blank page.
Suppliers & hotels by region
Reference list of catering companies and hotels by region for when your primary supplier falls through.
Quick-reference help card
IATA meal codes, Atlas box sizing, and the +20% rule — the essentials on a single sheet.
Gate 33 WhatsApp community
Ongoing access to the private group — real cabin debriefs, operator listings, recruiter conversations.
For crew who want to master the full catering & ops workflow.
VIP flight attendants
Already flying private and looking to refine the operational discipline expected by premium operators across the cycle — brief to boarding.
Cabin crew transitioning to private
Commercial cabin crew preparing the move, who need the autonomous operational layer no airline training ever covers.
Anyone serious about the role
Hospitality professionals, freelance crew, or career changers who want the full catering & ops workflow of a private flight, taught the way it's actually run.
The questions candidates actually ask.
No. This training assumes commercial or hospitality experience and builds the private-aviation-specific layer on top of it.
Want ongoing support after this training?
Continue with structured mentorship: 1:1 calls, CV & LinkedIn work, curated operator access, and mock interviews. Two formats — Light (6–8 weeks) or Full (3 months).
Ask about adding Mentorship during your discovery call.
Close the operational gap.
One day. €490. Live online with Nicolas. The operational discipline premium operators actually hire for.
Book a Discovery Call