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Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Part-time

Madison Reed

Deer Park, ILFull-time / Part-time$24.5–25.5/hrPosted 5mo agoStill listed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$24.5–25.5/hr
Location
Deer Park, IL
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Cosmetology License In State Of Application

Job overview

Madison Reed is hiring a Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist. The Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist at Madison Reed supports licensed colorists and the shift lead, delivering a seamless guest experience while learning services and working toward promotion. The role involves assisting with consultations, product knowledge, shampooing, styling, and driving sales in a busy salon environment.

Key focus areas include Demonstrate teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with company values, Perform behind‑the‑chair services including shampooing, conditioning, styling, blowouts, and product application, and Contribute to monthly sales goals through retail sales, services, and memberships.

Successful candidates bring Active Cosmetology License In State Of Application, Entry Level Customer Service Or Retail Sales Experience, and Fluency In English. Important skills include Collaboration, Shampooing And Conditioning, Styling, Blowouts, Treatment And Toner Services, and Add On Product Application.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CollaborationShampooing and ConditioningStylingBlowoutsTreatment and Toner ServicesAdd on Product ApplicationAchieving Sales GoalsRetail SalesMerchandisingInventory ManagementDriving Hair Color Bar RevenueIncreasing Average Service TicketLearning Color TheoryBehind the Chair Application SkillsEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingPeople SkillsOperating Point of Sale SystemsCustomer ServiceSalon or Beauty Industry Experience

Qualifications

Active Cosmetology License in State of ApplicationEntry Level Customer Service or Retail Sales ExperienceFluency in English

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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 Madison Reed 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. Learning how to connect with guests and fellow team members to foster a focused and friendly work environment, meet the demands of a busy day, keeping the environment clean and organized while building relationships and supporting each other, the Assistant Colorist is in training for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3-9 months. #livelifecolorfully

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, can be full or part time depending on business needs and requires availability at peak times to best serve our guest needs.

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, 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 through additional services, sales of unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, home hair care and more.
  • Take a proactive approach by demonstrating the willingness to learn and complete the Assistant
  • Colorist to Colorist Training including mastering color theory and developing behind the chair application skills to grow your career within Madison Reed Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, team members will regularly stand, walk for four plus consecutive hours; repetitive and regular bending and twisting at the waist; manipulating fingers and hands, bend and reach wrists and arms, reach with hands and arms or move up to ten pounds. May occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, and lift, push, 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

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

ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from Madison Reed. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At Madison Reed, we take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, or bank information, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning Madison Reed, let us know by contacting us at [email protected]

Information for Recruiters: Madison Reed only accepts resumes directly from candidates. Madison Reed does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing vendors, including recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and does not pay fees to any such vendors for any unsolicited resumes.

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. Madison Reed has a zero tolerance for discrimination, racism, xenophobia or misogyny in any form in our workplace. 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.

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