Student Hair Stylist / Barber

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands•Buffalo Grove, IL

29d•$45 - $88•Onsite

About The Position

Hair Cuttery is hiring currently enrolled cosmetology or beauty school students for its FuturePRO (Student to Work) Program, designed to prepare students for a professional hairstylist or barber career. The program includes a 90-day mentorship with observation and hands-on guidance, new-hire orientation with classes in styling and color techniques and mannequin practice, advanced technical training in clipper cutting and fading, on-the-job guidance and feedback from experienced cosmetologists, team integration, and personalized support. Students earn hourly compensation while learning in a salon. The role provides a path to licensed stylist work, where compensation can include performance-based pay, commission, and tips. Once licensed, stylists may advance through an eight-level career ladder and 12 price levels, with commission up to 75%. Licensed stylists with strong guest loyalty are reported to average $45 to $88+ per hour, plus tips; the posting also describes a potential career path toward $100,000+ annually. In the salon, students support the guest experience, including reception-area duties; participate in a training plan developed with their Salon Leader; partner with a licensed professional on consultations for selected guests; observe salon professionals and ask questions; and learn professional product knowledge, consultation skills, and clientele-building. The role requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled as a beauty school student.
Be authorized to work in the United States; employment sponsorship is not available.
Have flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Be willing to learn haircutting, fades, and color.

Responsibilities

Support the guest experience by working in the reception area and assisting with actions 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.
Learn haircutting, fading, and color techniques through program training.