Pet Groomer in Hollywood WeHo and Studio City

About the Role

Bark & Mane brings white-glove, one-on-one grooming to the doorsteps of LA's most discerning pet parents. As a founding groomer, you'll help set the standard for premium mobile grooming in Los Angeles. This is not an assembly line—no cages, no crowded shop, no one hovering over your shoulder. Just you and one pet at a time in a beautifully equipped van, delivering unhurried, artful work for clients who expect excellence and reward it. Cats are welcome and preferred; gentle, skilled feline grooming is rare, and confidence with cats will make you a standout.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape our standards, craft, and client experience, with a clear path to lead groomer and trainer as we expand. You'll work in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Studio City, and North Hollywood, serving a premium clientele.

Pay

$75,000–$95,000+ per year as your book grows. Established groomers with a full schedule earn at the top of that range and beyond. 100% of your tips—this clientele tips generously. W-2 employment with taxes handled for you.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Fully equipped luxury grooming van, tools, and products provided (zero out-of-pocket costs)
• Humane schedule: roughly 5–6 grooms per day, thoughtfully routed to prevent burnout
• Paid sick leave, with additional benefits as we grow

Responsibilities

• Perform full-service premium grooming—bath, breed-standard and stylized cuts, nails, ears—for dogs and cats of every breed and size.
• Deliver our signature Well-Being WrapUp on every pet.
• Be the face of a high-end brand, building warm, trusted relationships with discerning clients and their pets.
• Drive and maintain your grooming van safely across our LA service area.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional grooming experience (salon or mobile), with work you're proud of.
• Skilled and comfortable grooming cats (strongly preferred).
• Confident across all breeds and sizes, including breed-standard and stylized cuts.
• A craftsperson's eye, professionalism, warmth with clients, and a genuine love of animals.
• Ambitious—you want to build something, not just clock in.
• Valid California driver's license and a driving record acceptable to our insurer.
• Able to perform the essential functions of mobile grooming, with or without reasonable accommodation (including safely handling and lifting pets).
• Authorized to work in the United States.

AKC S.A.F.E. certification is a plus (we'll support you in earning it).