Are you an experienced groomer looking for a salon where you can focus on grooming, stay consistently booked, and be supported by a team that values your craft?
At Bone Appetit, we provide the dogs, the front desk support, teamwork and the systems so you can focus on creating exceptional grooms. Our growing loyal guest base helps keep schedules full and income consistent, allowing you to spend more time doing what you love and less time managing everything around it.
A Groomer-Owned Business that built a modern grooming environment designed to support both groomers and dogs. If you’re looking for a professional, positive workplace where quality care matters and your skills are appreciated, we’d love to meet you.
Why Groomers Choose Bone Appetit:
* Front desk support handles scheduling, check-in and check-out.
* Clean, modern salon designed for comfort, safety, and efficiency
* Consistent appointment volume
* Flexible scheduling options
* Reimbursement for grooming tool maintenance
* Paid training and ongoing professional development
* Work shoe allowance
* Supportive leadership team that respects and values groomers
Compensation
*Pay: up to 45% commission and tips
Responsibilities
* Complete 4-6 quality grooms per day while maintaining safety and attention to detail.
* Perform full-service grooms from bath to finish, including drying, brushing, haircutting, trimming, nail care, and finishing work
* Execute breed-standard trims and custom styles
* Customer relations – develop relationships with clientele and their dogs
* Educate pet parents on coat maintenance and grooming recommendations
* Maintain a clean, organized, and safe grooming room
* Support a positive, team-focused environment
*Able to stand, bend, and lift throughout the workday
Qualifications
* 2+ years of professional grooming experience preferred
* Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff and clients.
* Strong scissoring, finishing, and breed-standard grooming skills
* Ability to groom a variety of breeds, coat types, and temperaments
* Comfortable handling dogs of varying sizes and temperaments
*Good time management skills
* Reliable, professional, and team-oriented
* Passionate about delivering exceptional care and beautiful results
Schedule
* Full-time (preferred)
* Flexible scheduling
* Saturday availability
Benefits
* Professional development assistance
* Tool maintenance reimbursement
* Flexible schedule
*smocks provided
*table, dryer, towels and back bar provided
* Work shoe allowance after 6 months of employment
* Free grooming services for your dog
To stand out, include groom portfolio with your application. You may also email your portfolio directly to [email protected] with a brief introduction.
If you’re looking for a place where your schedule stays full, your skills will be enhanced, and you can focus on providing exceptional care to dogs every day, we’d love to meet you.
Job Types: Full-time
Experience:
* In-Salon Dog Grooming: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Dog CPR Certification (Preferred)
*AKC S.A.F.E. Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
* Day Shift
Work Location: In person
Pay: $35,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Tools provided
- Uniform allowance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work weekdays and Saturdays?
Experience:
- Pet grooming: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Animal CPR certification, AKC SAFE certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
