Hair Stylist / Full Service Salon

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color of Central California; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Escalating pay

Paid vacation

Free education

Referral bonuses

Marketing support

Retail employee pricing

Flexible schedules

Career growth

Fun work environment

Creative freedom

Job summary

Fantastic Sams Cut and Color of Central California is seeking a Cosmetologist Hair Stylist to join a busy, full‑service salon. You will craft beautiful looks that help guests feel fantastic while working in a team that values creativity and growth.

Benefits include an escalating pay scale with tips, paid vacation and sick leave, free continuing education, referral bonuses, and active marketing to build steady clientele. Flexible schedules support work‑life balance in a fun, creative environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun, busy atmosphere.
• Capable of handling walk-in clients, in addition to scheduling appointments.
• Valid California Cosmetology license.
• Self-motivated, energetic, positive, and goal-oriented team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional full salon service to every client.
• Deliver expert cuts for men, women and children.
• Perform color and chemical services for men and women.
• Maintain cleanliness of your station and the salon.
• Stay up to date on current hair cutting and styling trends.
• Handle appointments and walk-ins efficiently.
• Process payments for services.
• Follow COVID-19 guidelines and store policies.

Skills

Color services

Hair cutting

Shampooing & blow dry

Barbering incl. shaves

Waxing & updos

Trend awareness

Education participation

Job description

Come work in a busy salon where stylists can earn over $30 per hour with tips!

About Us

Fantastic Sams Cut and Color is a local, family-owned salon that offers advancement, creativity and cutting edge technology in a safe, comfortable, and exciting work environment! As part of a franchise system with over 45 years of excellence and 1,000+ salons, we are the world’s largest full-service hair care salon.

Fantastic Sams Cut and Color is a team-oriented, fun, and extremely creative salon where you can learn from some of the top educators in our industry about current and upcoming trends. We are looking for a Cosmetologist Hair Stylist that is excited to create beautiful styles that will help our guests look and feel FANTASTIC!

Benefits

• Pay is on an escalating scale with no limits to what you can earn
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Free continuing education
• Referral bonuses
• Active marketing program to help you build steady and valuable clientele
• Employee pricing on all retail products
• Flexible schedules that support work‑life balance
• Growth opportunities with a company that owns multiple salons
• Fun work environment with contests and rewards
• We are a full-service salon where every stylist can be creative!

Skills Needed

• Color and Chemical Services on men and women
• Hair cutting, shampooing, blow drying for men, women and children
• Barbering services to include shaves
• Facial waxing and updos for clients
• A desire to keep up with current hair cutting and styling trends
• Willingness to take part in free education provided by Fantastic Sams Cut and Color

Hair Stylist Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional full salon service to every and all clientele
• Provide expert cuts for men, women and children
• Provide color and chemical services for men and women
• Maintain cleanliness of both your individual station, as well as the salon as a whole
• Keep up to date on all current hair cutting/styling trends
• Ensure all appointments are handled in a time efficient manner
• Take payments for services
• Follow all guidelines and policies mandated during the COVID‑19 Pandemic

Hair Stylist Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, fun, busy atmosphere
• Capable of handling walk‑in clients, in addition to scheduling appointments
• Valid California Cosmetology license
• Self‑motivated, energetic, positive, and goal‑oriented team player