Lead Hair Stylist / Team Lead
About The Position
FS Cut & Color in Galveston is looking for a licensed stylist with strong guest service, positive energy, and natural leadership ability to join our team as a Lead Hair Stylist / Team Lead. This is a great opportunity for a stylist who enjoys working behind the chair but also likes helping the team, supporting the salon manager, encouraging continued education, and creating a great experience for every guest. We are looking for someone who is dependable, professional, upbeat, and ready to lead by example. The Lead Hair Stylist / Team Lead is a working stylist position with added leadership responsibility. You will perform hair services, help support the daily salon environment, assist the manager with salon standards, encourage team growth, and help create a positive, guest-focused culture. This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow in leadership without stepping completely away from the chair.
Requirements
- Current Texas cosmetology license
- Salon experience preferred
- Strong haircutting, color, styling, and consultation skills
- Friendly, professional communication
- Positive attitude and team-centered mindset
- Dependability and initiative
- Ability to lead by example
- Willingness to support the manager and help carry out salon standards
- Interest in continued education and helping others grow
- Confidence supporting guests and team members
- Willingness to coach and be coached
- Flexible availability, including some evenings and weekends
- Knowledge of TDLR sanitation standards preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide haircuts, color, styling, and finishing services
- Create a welcoming, professional guest experience
- Lead by example in attitude, appearance, communication, and service quality
- Support the salon manager with daily flow, team communication, and salon standards
- Help keep the team organized, focused, and working together
- Assist stylists with guest service standards, consultations, and salon expectations
- Encourage continued education, skill development, and a growth mindset within the team
- Support team members as they improve technical skills, product knowledge, and guest communication
- Help maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and salon presentation
- Encourage teamwork and positive communication
- Support retail recommendations, rebooking, and guest retention
- Help handle guest concerns with professionalism and a solution-focused mindset
- Communicate with ownership/management about salon needs, guest concerns, and team opportunities
Benefits
- A busy salon environment
- Walk-in traffic and repeat guests
- A leadership path without full manager responsibility
- A chance to support and grow a team
- Continued education and skill development
- A supportive, guest-focused salon
- Room to grow professionally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
