Student Hair Stylist / Barber

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands•Glen Ellyn, IL

30d•$45 - $88

About The Position

Hair Cuttery is hiring cosmetology students for its FuturePRO (Student to Work) Program, which provides training, mentorship, and salon experience to help students transition into professional hairstylist or barber careers. The program includes a 90-day mentorship with observation and hands-on guidance, new-hire classes in styling and color techniques with mannequin practice, specialized clipper-cutting and fading classes, on-the-job training and feedback from experienced cosmetologists, and opportunities to integrate with the salon team. Training is personalized to the student’s needs. Students earn hourly compensation while learning in a friendly salon environment. Once licensed, stylists can access walk-in guests, move through an eight-level career ladder and 12 price levels, and earn up to 75% commission. The posting says licensed stylists with strong guest loyalty average $45 to $88 or more per hour, plus tips, and describes potential for earnings of $100,000 or more per year. In the salon, the student supports the guest experience, develops skills through a training plan created with the Salon Leader, partners with a licensed professional for consultations with select guests, observes salon professionals, and receives training in product knowledge, consultations, and client-building. The role requires current enrollment in beauty school, flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, U.S. work authorization, and willingness to learn cutting, fading, and color techniques. The company does not offer sponsorship.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in beauty school.
Be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Be willing to learn haircutting, fading, and color techniques.
Have 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.
Receive training in professional product knowledge, consultation skills, and building a clientele.
Participate in mentorship, orientation, and technical training, including styling, color techniques, clipper cutting, and fading.