Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed • Plano, TX

5d • $22 - $23

About The Position

The Assistant Colorist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing guests with a seamless experience from arrival to departure while learning the services and working toward a future role. The position is suited to someone who loves beauty and hair color and takes pride in helping guests find the right color and delivering services with care.

The Assistant Colorist is an expert on Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions, while learning and practicing additional services. The role involves building connections with guests and team members, contributing to a focused and friendly work environment, meeting the demands of a busy day, maintaining a clean and organized environment, and supporting the team. The Assistant Colorist trains for promotion to Licensed Colorist, typically within 3–9 months.

This position reports to the Manager. It may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs and requires availability at peak times. Compensation includes base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for the location range from $21.50 to $22.50 per hour; actual compensation depends on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.

Requirements

• Active cosmetology license in the state where applying.
• Entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment.
• Effective communication, strong problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
• Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
• Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Salon or beauty industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with the company values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility.
• Perform behind-the-chair services, including assisting with finishing services; shampooing and conditioning; styling and blowouts; hot tool styling; treatment and toner services; and add-on product application at the guest’s request.
• Contribute to monthly sales goals and other key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Help ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and security of company assets.
• Follow protocols for Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Drive Hair Color Bar revenue by increasing average service tickets through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, home hair care, and other offerings.
• Take a proactive approach to learning and complete Assistant Colorist-to-Colorist training, including mastering color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit (full-time only).
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (full-time only).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance (full-time only).
• Accident insurance (full-time only).
• Critical illness and hospital insurance (full-time only).
• Hospital indemnity insurance (full-time only).
• Parental leave, dependent on tenure and position (full-time only).
• Team Member Discount through Working Advantage (full-time and part-time).
• Pet insurance (full-time and part-time).
• One Medical membership (full-time and part-time).
• The College Tuition Benefit (full-time and part-time).
• 401(k) plans (full-time and part-time).
• Paid vacation time (full-time only).
• Paid holidays (full-time and part-time).
• Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed