Salon Manager at Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Westwood

Job Overview

Position: Salon Manager / Lead Stylist — Grand Opening, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Westwood

Compensation: $40–$48/hour (base + tips)

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Westwood, MA (Lambert's Plaza, 232 Providence Hwy)

Opening: Summer 2026

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids — an award-winning children's salon franchise with over 200 locations — is opening a brand-new salon in Westwood. We're hiring our founding Salon Manager.

We are local owners who believe in empowering our managers. We respect your time, we understand the industry grind, and we are looking for an awesome leader to run the floor and help us build an unmatched culture.

Why this job is different:

• Build your own team. You come in at day one. You'll help interview and hire every stylist. The culture is yours to help create.
• Real growth path. We're planning additional Greater Boston locations. Strong performers will be first in line for Multi-Unit Manager as we expand.
• No chemicals, no color. Just clean, fast kids' cuts.
• No late nights. We close at 6pm. Major holidays off. Family comes first — yours and your clients'.
• Instant tips via Tippy. Tips hit your account the moment the client pays.
• Paid pre-opening training. You're on the clock before we open the doors.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly base discussed in interview, based on experience
• 100% of tips, paid instantly via Tippy
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days PTO/year (accrues from day 90)
• MA Earned Sick Time from day 1
• MA Paid Family & Medical Leave coverage
• Paid cosmetology license renewal and continuing education
• Employee discount on retail products
• Health insurance contribution eligibility at 90 days

What you'll do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of stylists — by example and through real management
• Help create the culture of the salon. You're the vibe-setter.
• Interview, hire, and train the team with owner support
• Run daily operations: scheduling, inventory, opening/closing, handling call-outs
• Cut hair on the floor alongside your team — this is a working manager role
• Make nervous kids laugh and anxious parents feel at ease

Requirements:

• Active Massachusetts cosmetology license (you'll be named on our salon license)
• Prior leadership, lead-stylist, key-holder, or management experience in a salon
• Resume required
• Saturday availability; Sundays on a rotating basis
• Genuine love for kids and high-energy family environments

Application Instructions:

Apply today with your resume. We're interviewing on a rolling basis and want our founding manager in place well before opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a brief in-person meeting.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Corporate.