Assistant Colorist, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed•Palo Alto, CA

12d•$30 - $32

About The Position

Assistant Colorist, Hair Color Bar - $1,000 Sign on bonus included! Sign on bonus is for newly hired Palo Alto HCB employees only. Sign on bonus will be split amongst multiple pay periods. Half of the sign on bonus will be paid out following 30 days of active employment and the second/final payment will payout after 90 days of active employment. Payments are made in the payroll period following the completed timeframe. You must be actively employed at the time of payment. The Assistant Colorist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports the Licensed Colorists and Shift Lead to provide a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure as you learn the services and work towards your next role. You love beauty and hair color, and you pride yourself on helping guests find the best color for them and executing their service with perfection. The Madison Reed Assistant Colorist is the expert on Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, unlimited roots membership program and subscriptions while learning and practicing services offered. Learning how to connect with guests and fellow team members to foster a focused and friendly work environment, meet the demands of a busy day, keeping the environment clean and organized while building relationships and supporting each other, the Assistant Colorist is in training for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3-9 months. #livelifecolorfully This role reports to the Manager, can be full or part time depending on business needs and requires availability at peak times to best serve our guest needs. At Madison Reed, we aim to pay competitively. Compensation for this role consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for this location range from $30 - $32 per hour (verified 7/15/2025) . Actual compensation contingent on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.

Requirements

Active cosmetology license in the state in which you are applying.
Entry level experience in any customer service or retail sales environment; salon or beauty industry experience preferred.
Effective communication, strong problem solving and people skills, in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
Comfortable operating point of sale systems
Fluency in English

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with our values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage and Responsibility.
Perform behind-the-chair services such as assisting in finishing services and shampooing and conditioning services, styling, blowouts, hot tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add on product application per guest request.
Contribute to achieving monthly sales goals and other key performance indicators, including but not limited to: retail sales, services, memberships.
Ensure Hair Color Bar meets company standards as it relates to cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, company asset security.
Adhere to protocols regarding Madison Reed systems, policies, processes and procedures.
Drive Hair Color Bar revenue through increasing the average service ticket through additional services, sales of unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, home hair care and more.
Take a proactive approach by demonstrating the willingness to learn and complete the Assistant Colorist to Colorist Training including mastering color theory and developing behind the chair application skills to grow your career within Madison Reed