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Shampoo Assistant at Masa.Kanai
Masa.Kanai is a Japanese salon in the upscale and peaceful area of the Upper West Side! We have two locations on the UWS - one on 73rd and Broadway, the other on 88th and Columbus.We are looking for a skilled candidate to join our team as a Shampoo Assistant. Candidates must be fast-paced, adaptable, responsible, and professional. Experience with shampoo for color services is a must. We are flexible with scheduling, open to either part-time or full-time. Weekend availability would be heavily considered. You may work at both locations.
Responsibilities
- Help the stylists attend to their customers:
- Guide customers to the stylists' stations
- Shampoo and help blow dry
- Provide deep conditioning treatments
- Perform color tasks such as setting up, assisting color applications, and applying toner
- Maintain the cleanliness of the salon
- Ask and serve drinks
- Check the schedule and be prepared for the next guests
- Communicate between the front desk, the stylists, and other assistants to ensure everything is running smoothly
- Multitask between different stylists and several duties
Requirements
- Experience with shampoos for color services
- US Citizenship or Green Card/US Work Authorization
- Clean and stylish appearance
- Friendly and professional demeanor
- Cosmetology License (Preferred)
Assistant Program
For those who are just stepping foot into the hair scene and are interested in growing with Masa.Kanai, we also offer a meticulous Assistant Program that will provide you with everything you need to blossom into a successful stylist! Classes are available one to three times a week with the projected timeline for debut being between one to three years depending on your own individual speed. Step-by-step, we will take you through:
- Shampoo Massages & Conditioning Treatments
- High-End Blow Outs & Styling
- Cuts of All Variety – Long Layers, Bobs, Pixies, Barbers, etc.
- Color Theory, Formulation, & Application
- Debut on the Floor!
We at Masa.Kanai believe that happy employees who love their job will result in happy clients and a dazzling future. If interested in joining our family, please send us an email with a resume attached. Please note that shampoo training will be required before we can have you start on the floor and work with our guests.
