Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist
About The Position
The Hair Color Bar Assistant at Madison Reed supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing guests with a seamless experience from arrival to departure. The role focuses on learning services and preparing for advancement to Licensed Colorist. The Assistant helps guests select suitable hair color and delivers services with care and precision. The Assistant is an expert in Madison Reed consultations, hair-care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowouts, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions, while learning and practicing other services. The role includes building relationships with guests and teammates, contributing to a focused and friendly work environment, meeting the demands of busy days, and keeping the Hair Color Bar clean and organized. 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 consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for the location range from $27 to $28 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 interpersonal skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
- Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
- Fluency in English.
- Availability during peak times to serve guests.
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 key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
- Maintain company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
- Follow protocols for 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 products.
- Complete Assistant Colorist-to-Colorist training, learn color theory, and develop behind-the-chair application skills to progress within Madison Reed.
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 coverage (full-time only).
- Hospital indemnity insurance (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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
