Cosmetologist - Loews Arlington Hotel

Arch Amenities Group•Arlington, TX

About The Position

The Cosmetologist works in Spa Operations at The Spa Loews Arlington, located in the Loews Arlington Hotel, and reports to the Spa Director. The role provides beauty services, including shampooing, cutting, and styling hair and massaging and treating the scalp. Depending on current certifications and the services menu, duties may also include makeup application, wig dressing, hair removal, and nail and skin care services. The position involves assessing guests for contraindications, delivering treatments safely and on time, maintaining clean and properly prepared work areas and equipment, and explaining services and product benefits to guests. The Cosmetologist works an assigned schedule, completes side work, attends meetings and professional training, and provides professional guest service. The job requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods and lifting up to 25 pounds. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Valid state cosmetology license.
Customer service experience, preferably in a spa.
Ability to explain various treatments and services to guests.
Excellent customer service skills and work ethic.
Efficient, well organized, and able to handle a variety of duties simultaneously.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational.
Professional manner, discretion, and appearance.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Strong team player.
Comfort with making product recommendations.
Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Awareness of proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, walk, and talk.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Training or certification from a hair styling or cosmetology school.
Previous hair styling experience.

Responsibilities

Use universal precautions when providing services.
Assess guests for contraindications that may prevent a service from taking place.
Cut, trim, and shape hair or hairpieces according to customers’ instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers, and razors.
Analyze patrons’ hair and other physical features to recommend beauty treatments or hairstyles.
Bleach, dye, or tint hair using an applicator or brush.
Shampoo, rinse, condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces.
Perform treatments listed on the services menu for which the Cosmetologist holds current certifications.
Suggest other beneficial spa treatments to guests.
Understand product ingredients and explain their benefits; answer guest questions knowledgeably and professionally.
Begin and end treatments on time and work the assigned schedule.
Keep work areas clean and set up according to procedures, and inform the supervisor of product needs.
Create and maintain client cards with treatment notes when appropriate.
Complete assigned side work.
Attend scheduled meetings and attend or schedule professional training.
Clean and disinfect equipment daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.