Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed • Studio City, CA

3d

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 a Licensed Colorist role. This role focuses on Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, and the unlimited roots membership program and subscriptions. The Assistant Colorist learns how to connect with guests and teammates, contribute to a focused and friendly work environment, meet the demands of busy days, maintain a clean and organized environment, and build supportive working relationships. The role is in training for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3–9 months.

The position reports to the Manager and may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs. Availability during peak times is required. Compensation includes base hourly pay, commissions, and tips; potential earnings for the location range from $28.50 to $30.50 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.

Team members regularly stand and walk for four or more consecutive hours, bend and twist, manipulate and reach with their hands, fingers, wrists, and arms, and move items up to ten pounds. They may occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, and lift, push, or pull up to ten pounds. Regular communication with guests through conversations and consultations is required.

Requirements

• Active cosmetology license in the state where applying.
• Entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment.
• Effective communication, 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.
• Assist with behind-the-chair services, including finishing services; shampooing and conditioning; styling and 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.
• Maintain company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security at the Hair Color Bar.
• 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.
• Complete the 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).
• 401k 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