Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Madison Reed; Deer Park (IL); On-site; USD 33,751 - 35,128; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & FSA (FT Only)

Employee Assistance Program (FT and PT)

401k Plans (FT & PT)

Paid Vacation Time (FT Only)

Job summary

Madison Reed is looking for a Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist in Deer Park, Illinois. This role supports Licensed Colorists to ensure a great guest experience while learning vital skills in hair care. Responsibilities include performing services, assisting with sales goals, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates should have an active cosmetology license and customer service experience. The position offers competitive hourly pay with potential earnings through commissions and tips, and includes various benefits including health insurance for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active cosmetology license in the state.
• Entry-level experience in customer service or retail sales preferred.
• Strong communication skills for fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Licensed Colorists to provide a seamless guest experience.
• Perform behind-the-chair services including shampooing, styling, and add-on applications.
• Ensure cleanliness and security of the Hair Color Bar.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Fluency in English

Education

Active cosmetology license

Tools

Point of sale systems

Job description

Overview

Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist
The Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports the Licensed Colorists and Shift Lead to provide a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure as you learn the services and work towards your next role. You love beauty and hair color, and you pride yourself on helping guests find the best color for them and executing their service with perfection.

The Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist is the expert on Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowout services, unlimited roots membership program and subscriptions while learning and practicing services offered. You will learn how to connect with guests and fellow team members to foster a focused and friendly work environment, meet the demands of a busy day, keep the environment clean and organized, and support each other as the Assistant Colorist trains for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3-9 months.

At Madison Reed, we aim to pay competitively. Compensation for this role consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for this location range from $24.50-$25.50 per hour. Actual compensation contingent on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair. This role reports to the Manager and can be full or part time depending on business needs and requires availability at peak times to best serve our guests.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with our values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage and Responsibility.
• Perform behind-the-chair services such as assisting in finishing services and shampooing and conditioning services, styling, blowouts, hot tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add-on product application per guest request.
• Contribute to achieving monthly sales goals and other key performance indicators, including but not limited to: retail sales, services, memberships.
• Ensure Hair Color Bar meets company standards as it relates to cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
• Adhere to protocols regarding Madison Reed systems, policies, processes and procedures.
• Drive Hair Color Bar revenue through increasing the average service ticket via additional services, sales of unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, home hair care and more.
• Colorist training and development to progress toward becoming a Licensed Colorist, including mastering color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, team members will regularly stand, walk for four plus consecutive hours; repetitive bending and twisting at the waist; manipulating fingers and hands, bending and reaching wrists and arms, reaching with hands and arms, or moving up to ten pounds. May occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, lift, push, or pull up to ten pounds. Additionally, team members will communicate regularly with guests via ongoing conversations and consultations.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & FSA (FT Only)
• Employee Assistance Program (FT and PT)
• Pre-tax Commuter (Parking & Transit) Basic (FT Only *)
• Life AD&D (FT Only)
• Short & Long-term Disability (FT Only)
• Accident Insurance (FT Only)
• Critical Illness Hospital (FT Only)
• Hospital Indemnity (FT Only)
• Parental Leave* (FT Only - Dependent on Tenure and Position)
• Team Member Discount: Working Advantage (FT & PT)
• Pet Insurance (FT & PT)
• One Medical Membership (FT & PT)
• The College Tuition Benefit (FT & PT)
• 401k Plans (FT & PT)
• Paid Vacation Time (FT Only)
• Paid Holidays (FT & PT)
• Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location

Equal Opportunity

Madison Reed is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. Pursuant to the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.