Senior Hairstylist

Job Type: Full-time, around 40 hours per week, permanent

Salary: £10 per hour + competitive commission structure

Hours: 8 hour shifts. The salon is open 6 days a week with late openings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (7:30pm)
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of the amazing family that is Buzby and Blue, Hair and Beauty. We are looking for an experienced hairstylist that can bring something special to our salon. Our team is made up of enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, and driven staff. We are looking for someone who is going to be able to bring the same qualities to our busy and hard-working salon. We’re currently looking for Stylists to join our enthusiastic team. Have you been hairdressing for more than 5 years? If so… we’re offering an opportunity to develop and grow your career within our company. If you’re talented, creative, well presented, and highly motivated then we want you! We’re seeking a stylist with the following experience:
Qualifications and Technical Skills
  • Minimum NVQ Level 2&3 in Hairdressing. or equivalent
  • Styling and cutting
  • Freehand lightening techniques
  • Colour correction
  • Minimum 5 years hairdressing experience
Key Responsibilities
  • Building a client base through excellent service
  • Prescribe correct care products to all clients
  • Detailed knowledge of retail product ranges offered
  • Full knowledge of all the services and prices offered
Benefits and Conditions
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Discount on retail products
  • 1 in 6 Saturdays off
  • Flexibility of leaving early if not busy and taking unpaid leave
  • Complimentary hair and beauty services
  • Friends and family discounts
  • Bespoke education package
  • Awards party each year
  • Annual salon party
  • Birthday voucher
  • Assistants to support you
  • Fabulous reception team
  • Opportunity to grow your career within Buzby and Blue family
Interview and Trade Test
If you are successful we will contact you for an initial telephone discussion then invite you to the salon for a trades test. The interview process will be with the Business Manager and either the owner or the Salon Manager. You will be required to do a trades test and we need the following models:

  • Gents (scissor over comb and use of clippers demonstrated)
  • Graduated Bob
  • Long Layer Haircut
  • On one of the above, half head of foil highlights – with pre lightener and or high lift tint

Our trade test days are either on a Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. This will be unpaid but we will supply all products. You will need to discuss the process of each cut at the beginning, after the cut and then finally at the end after it has been dried (before any texturising). After, we will then have a chat to discuss the trades test and how we move forward, at this stage we will discuss salary options (commission or a guaranteed amount, this will be based on experience and what level you enter in as). Please relax and be yourself. We understand that is can be very daunting experience, our team are lovely and they will be here to support you if needed. Good luck!

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