Salon Apprentice

HairCo & Space Salon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HairCo & Space Salon is seeking a reliable Hair Salon Assistant in New York, NY to support stylists, treat clients, and keep the salon running smoothly.

This mentorship-focused role offers hands-on guidance, in-house classes, and opportunities to grow toward a chair-side career with continued model practice and product education.

Qualifications

• NYS Cosmetology License preferred; cosmetology students welcome.
• Salon assisting and color application experience preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, tidy, and able to handle physical demands.
• Comfortable working in a busy, team-oriented salon and interacting with clients.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stations, clients, tools, products, color, and formulas for services.
• Shampoo, condition, apply treatments, perform single-process/root color, toners, and other non-foil color applications as directed.
• Assist with detangling and blow-drying when needed.
• Greet clients, prep beverages, and assist with check-in/check-out.
• Anticipate salon needs and take initiative throughout the day.
• Maintain a clean, stocked salon and manage housekeeping tasks.
• Receive deliveries and restock color, backbar, retail, and supplies.

Skills

Cosmetology license

Salon assisting

Color application

Punctuality

Teamwork

Education

NYS Cosmetology license (preferred)

Tools

Vish system

Phorest system

Job description

Hair Salon Assistant at Hair+Co & Space Salon

Job Description

Hair+Co and Space Salon are looking for a reliable, hardworking, organized Hair Salon Assistant to join our shared salon team. This is a hands-on role centered around assisting stylists, client care, cleanliness, inventory, and keeping the salon running efficiently.

This is also a mentorship opportunity for someone serious about developing their craft and building a long-term career behind the chair.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stations, clients, tools, products, color, and formulas so stylists are ready for each service
• Shampoo, condition, apply treatments, perform single-process/root color, toners, and other non-foil color applications as directed
• Assist with combing, detangling, and blow-drying when needed
• Greet and prep clients, make coffee, tea and other beverages, and assist with check-in/check-out when needed
• Anticipate stylist and salon needs and take initiative throughout the day
• Maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked salon throughout the day, including sweeping, stations, shampoo areas, laundry, towels, garbage, and general housekeeping
• Receive deliveries, lift and move boxes, organize storage and inventory, and restock color, backbar, retail, and salon supplies

Qualifications

• NYS Cosmetology License preferred; cosmetology students welcome
• Salon assisting and color application experience preferred
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, tidy, and comfortable with the physical and housekeeping demands of the position
• Comfortable working in a busy, team-oriented salon and interacting with clients
• Vish and Phorest systems experience is a plus
• Makeup artistry experience is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus

Mentorship & Career Growth

This is a minimum two-year assisting and mentorship position designed for those working toward a career behind the chair. Assistants receive hands-on guidance from experienced stylists and colorists while continuing to develop their technical and client-service skills.

Education and development include in-house classes, subsidized outside education through Davines and other industry programs, and opportunities to bring in models and practice your craft in the salon. After a minimum of two years assisting, qualified team members may be considered for advancement to a Junior Stylist position.

Interview Process

Candidates moving forward will be required to bring a model for a hands-on skills assessment to help us evaluate their current technical skill level. Must be available Thursday to Sunday.