Hair Salon Assistant
Hair+Co & Space Salon | Astoria, NY
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
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- NYS Cosmetology License required; 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 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.
Compensation & Benefits
- Daily pay
- 10% commission on all retail product sales
- 10% commission on backbar treatment sales
- Paid sick time
- Free salon services + employee product discounts + friends and family discounts
- In-house education and subsidized professional classes
- Model opportunities, ongoing mentorship, and career development
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.
Pay: From $100.00 per day
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Hair styling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Hair coloring: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Cosmetology License (Preferred)
Location:
- Astoria, NY 11105 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
