Assistant Colorist in Training — Color Bar Support

Madison Reed; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & FSA (FT)

Employee Assistance Program (FT & PT)

Pre-tax Commuter (Parking & Transit)

Life AD&D (FT)

Disability (FT)

Parental Leave (FT)

Team Member Discount

401k Plans

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Madison Reed is seeking an Assistant Colorist for our Hair Color Bar in a flexible full-time/part-time role. You will support Licensed Colorists, assist with consultations, coloring prep, shampooing, conditioning, and blowouts while learning color theory and advancing toward a Licensed Colorist role within 3–9 months.

Compensation includes base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. The role requires an active cosmetology license, customer service experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Active cosmetology license in the state you are applying.
• Experience in customer service or retail sales is preferred.
• Strong communication and people skills for a fast-paced retail/salon environment.
• Comfortable operating point of sale systems.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork to deliver guest experience aligned with values.
• Assist in behind-the-chair services: finishing, shampooing, conditioning, styling, blowouts, treatments, toner, add-on products.
• Contribute to achieving monthly sales goals and KPIs (retail, services, memberships).
• Ensure Hair Color Bar cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and asset security.
• Adhere to Madison Reed systems, policies, processes and procedures.
• Drive revenue by increasing average service ticket through additional services and memberships.
• Support training to progress toward Licensed Colorist.

Skills

Cosmetology license

Customer service

Communication

POS systems

English fluency

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Madison Reed is seeking an Assistant Colorist for our Hair Color Bar in a flexible full-time/part-time role. You will support Licensed Colorists, assist with consultations, coloring prep, shampooing, conditioning, and blowouts while learning color theory and advancing toward a Licensed Colorist role within 3–9 months.

Compensation includes base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. The role requires an active cosmetology license, customer service experience, and strong English communication.