Barber

Midtown Athletic Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership

Discounts on products and services

Access to free courses

Health insurance for full-time

And more

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is seeking professional Barbers to join their team, providing exceptional hair treatments and services. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, promoting services, and working with clients.

Ideal candidates will have a Barber License and at least one year of experience. The position offers a commission between 35-50%, with benefits such as complimentary club membership and access to professional development courses for eligible full-time associates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as a hair barber.
• Excellent technical barbering abilities including tailored cuts and hot towel shaves.
• Must adhere to local and state licensing laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hair treatments according to procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of the barber shop area.
• Promote barber/spa/salon services and products.

Skills

Barber License

Client service

Time management

Technical barbering skills

Customer service experience

Job description

About Midtown

Midtown exists to inspire people to become their best selves through the power of movement, connection, and belonging. Founded in 1970, Midtown has grown from one tennis club in Chicago to owning and operating eight luxury athletic clubs across the United States and Canada. Take a sneak peek inside our spa: https://www.midtownhotelchicago.com/spa

The Position

Our Barbers are courteous professionals interested in promoting the well-being and satisfaction of our members and guests. They are an integral part of our organization and:

• Provide hair treatments in accordance with established procedures
• Are proactive about learning new hair trends and barbering techniques
• Maintain cleanliness of barber shop area throughout shift, dispose of trash and dirty lines, and secure supplies at end of shift
• Partner with and assist other associates to promote barber/spa/salon services and achieve departmental goals
• Promote barber/spa/salon services, participate in events, sell retail products, achieve personal goals
• Address needs in a professional, positive and timely manner

Our Barbers

• Barber License required
• Have a minimum of one year of experience as a hair barber; demonstrating a high level of proficiency
• Demonstrate a high level of client service with courtesy and attentiveness
• Maintain physical image of barbershop as well as supply inventory
• Promote their own work as well as participation in club programs/events
• Must adhere to local and state licensing laws and regulations
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Friendly, personable, and passionate about barbering
• Great communicator and fantastic with time management skills
• Very reliable and able to work independently
• Excellent technical barbering abilities which include Tailored cuts, Fades, Blowouts, Tapering, Shear work, Hot towel shaves, Specialty beard services, and Enhancements

Compensation

Commission between 35 - 50%, based on experience

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Our Company

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.

Who We Want

We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.

Associate Benefits

• Complimentary club membership
• Discounts on Midtown products and services
• Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development
• Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week)
• And more