Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Supports the Licensed Colorists and Shift Lead to provide a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure while learning the services and working towards promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3-9 months.

About the role

You will assist in delivering a guest experience aligned with Madison Reed’s values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility. This role is designed for licensed cosmetologists passionate about beauty and hair color, focusing on consultations, product knowledge, and service execution. You will train to become a Licensed Colorist while contributing to a clean, organized, and high-performing salon environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to uphold Madison Reed’s guest experience standards.
• Perform behind-the-chair services, including shampooing, conditioning, styling, blowouts, hot tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add-on product applications.
• Contribute to monthly sales goals, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Maintain salon cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
• Adhere to Madison Reed’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Drive revenue by increasing average service tickets through upselling additional services, memberships, subscriptions, and home hair care products.
• Complete Assistant Colorist to Colorist Training, mastering color theory and behind-the-chair application skills.

Requirements

• Active cosmetology license in the state of application.
• Entry-level experience in customer service or retail sales; salon or beauty industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems.
• Fluency in English.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for four or more consecutive hours.
• Repetitive bending, twisting at the waist, and manipulating fingers and hands.
• Reach with hands and arms, bend and reach wrists and arms, and move or lift up to ten pounds.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, push, or pull up to ten pounds.
• Regularly communicate with guests via ongoing conversations and consultations.

Pay

Compensation consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for this location range from $27–$28 per hour. Actual compensation depends on salon performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.

Schedule

Full-time or part-time, depending on business needs. Requires availability during peak times to best serve guests.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
• Pre-tax Commuter benefits (parking and transit).
• Basic Life and AD&D (full-time only).
• Short- and Long-term Disability (full-time only).
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity (full-time only).
• Parental Leave (full-time only, dependent on tenure and position).
• Team Member Discount and Working Advantage (full-time and part-time).
• Pet Insurance (full-time and part-time).
• One Medical Membership (full-time and part-time).
• The College Tuition Benefit (full-time and part-time).
• 401k Plans (full-time and part-time).
• Paid Vacation Time (full-time only).
• Paid Holidays (full-time and part-time).
• Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location.