Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed • San Francisco, CA

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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 guests with a seamless experience, from arrival to departure. The role focuses on consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions while learning and practicing additional services. The Assistant Colorist helps maintain a clean, organized environment and builds positive relationships with guests and team members while working in a busy setting. The position is a training role intended to prepare the employee for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3–9 months.

The role reports to the Manager and may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs. Availability during peak times is required. Compensation consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips; potential earnings for the location are $29.75–$31.75 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, problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
• Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
• Fluency in English.
• Availability at peak times to serve guest needs.

Nice To Haves

• Salon or beauty industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with the 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 key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Maintain company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and security of company assets.
• Follow Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Increase Hair Color Bar revenue by growing average service tickets through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair care sales.
• Complete Assistant Colorist to Colorist training, learn color theory, and develop behind-the-chair application skills.
• Communicate with guests through ongoing conversations and consultations.

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).
• 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