Student Hair Stylist / Barber

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands•North Aurora, IL

29d•$45 - $88

About The Position

Hair Cuttery is hiring currently enrolled cosmetology students for its FuturePRO (Student to Work) Program, designed to help students transition into professional salon careers. The program provides a 90-day mentorship with observation and hands-on guidance, new-hire classes in styling and color techniques, mannequin practice, advanced clipper-cutting and fading training, on-the-job instruction and feedback from experienced cosmetologists, and opportunities to integrate with the salon team. Training is personalized to individual needs. Students earn hourly compensation while learning in a salon environment. After becoming licensed, participants can serve walk-in guests and advance through an eight-level career ladder and 12 price levels, with performance-based compensation and commission of up to 75%. The company states that licensed stylists with strong guest loyalty earn an average of $45 to $88+ per hour, plus tips, and that annual earnings of $100,000 or more are within reach. In the salon, students support reception and guest-experience activities, follow a training plan developed with their Salon Leader, partner with a licensed professional on consultations for select guests, observe salon professionals and ask questions, and learn product knowledge, consultation skills, and clientele development. Night, weekend, and holiday flexibility is expected. Work authorization in the United States is required; sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in beauty school.
Willingness to learn haircuts, fades, and color.
Authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Work in the reception area and support activities that influence the guest experience.
Participate in a training plan developed with the Salon Leader.
Partner with a licensed professional to perform consultations with select guests.
Observe Salon Professionals at work and ask questions to develop skills.
Learn professional product knowledge, consultation skills, and how to build a clientele.
Participate in program training, including styling, color techniques, mannequin practice, clipper cutting, and fading.