Open positions

Barber & Cosmetologist

JOIN US. Yes, Hudson Hawk is a barber shop—but we’re so much more than that. We believe in the power of a good haircut, but more importantly, we believe in the power of a community. We started this thing with the goal to bring the barbershop tradition to everyone: every race and every age. Along the way, we discovered one of the best ways to do that was to empower our barbers to build their careers and keep the tradition alive far past our walls.

JOB DESCRIPTION
It's our aim to fill our shop with kind, welcoming people, who happen to have a knack for barbering. We believe that expecting people to do good work comes with a responsibility to treat them well, which is why our benefits are highly competitive.


PERKS

• Average annual earnings of $50,000 — some earn $90,000+

• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits, and Life Insurance

• Paid Vacation

• Ample opportunities for growth and advancement

• No non-compete required

• 40% off retail products and merchandise*

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage clients as they enter the shop creating a favorable and lasting impression

• Read and understand HH Handbook and expectations of quality services

• Anticipate client needs by being able to identify and provide solutions to skin, scalp, and styling concerns through service options and product offerings

• Each barber must successfully execute all services within the time, or less, designated in booking reservation system. Service times and prices are determined by HH.

• Ensure daily cleanliness, neatness, and sanitization of all functions of shop are taken care of that barber(s) is responsible for, listed on daily responsibility checklist

• Continual effort for shop function; sweep between clients any station where needed, towels laundered, folded, supplied at towel station and towel warmer

• Regular marketing and strong effort for client retention via quality and recurring appointments

• Barbers are expected to perform all functions of the front desk with confidence and accuracy, should the SC be absent; schedule/cancel/move appointments, full functionality of reservation system, take payments for services and issue change

• Maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance as the face of our brand

• Barbers are scheduled in the shops at all times by 8 hour shifts (exceptions made at Operation’s discretion) with scheduled 30 minute breaks- primarily full time with part time considered at Operation’s discretion

• Ability to arrive to work 10-15 minutes prior to your assigned shift start time and ability to stay past shift to continue servicing clients as needed

• Full availability for weekend and holiday hour shifts is expected

• Fill in for absent team members as necessary

PAY / BENEFITS / PERFORMANCE

• Barbers are compensated for their service and product sales by commission levels only, no hourly or base rate of pay except during training period.

• HH barbers do not pay booth rent or for back bar items.

• Barbers can work through levels at annual performance appraisal to increase commission amount and earn vacation pay

• Access to health benefits for full-time barbers (30 hours or more)

• 40% off non-clearance merchandise
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 18 years of age

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Licensed with state cosmetology or barber board. Barber or crossover license preferred (ability to offer straight razor shaves)

• Experience in customer service, computer and cash register preferred