Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed • Plano, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Colorist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure while learning services and working toward promotion to Licensed Colorist, typically in 3–9 months. The role focuses on Madison Reed consultations, hair-care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions, while developing proficiency in other services. The Assistant Colorist helps maintain a focused, friendly, clean, and organized work environment and builds supportive relationships with guests and team members.

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

Requirements

• Hold an active cosmetology license in the state where applying.
• Have entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment.
• Demonstrate effective communication, strong problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
• Be comfortable operating point-of-sale systems.
• Be fluent 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.
• Assist with behind-the-chair services, including finishing services, shampooing and conditioning, styling, blowouts, hot-tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add-on product application requested by guests.
• Contribute to monthly sales goals and key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Help ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
• Follow protocols for Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Help drive Hair Color Bar revenue by increasing average service tickets through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair-care sales.
• Complete Assistant Colorist-to-Colorist training, including learning color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and FSA (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance (full-time only).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance (full-time only).
• Accident insurance (full-time only).
• Critical illness and hospital coverage (full-time only).
• Hospital indemnity (full-time only).
• Parental leave (full-time only; dependent on tenure and position).
• 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