| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Hospitality |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Salon Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 3 years |
Hair Stylist job description template
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Job title: Hair Stylist
Department: Hospitality
Reports to: Salon Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Hair Stylist cuts, colours and styles hair and looks after clients in the salon. They deliver services to standard, advise clients and keep their station clean. The role reports to the Salon Manager and works alongside senior stylists. A good Hair Stylist listens to what the client wants, delivers a cut or colour they are happy with, recommends the right care and builds a base of regulars who return and ask for them by name.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver haircuts, styling, colour and basic treatments to the salon standard.
- Consult clients on the style, cut and colour that suits them.
- Wash, cut, colour and finish hair with care and to the client's liking.
- Recommend suitable hair care and retail products to clients.
- Keep the station, tools and equipment clean and sanitised.
- Manage appointment timing so clients are served on schedule.
- Handle client feedback politely and redo work when needed.
- Maintain stock of products at the station and flag reorders.
- Build a base of regular clients through good service and rebooking.
- Learn new techniques and hair trends from the senior stylists.
Requirements
- Diploma or certification in hairdressing
- Hair styling skills
- Salon experience or training
- Fresher or up to 3 years
KRAs and KPIs for a Hair Stylist
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Service quality | Client satisfaction on services held above the agreed score |
| Client retention | Repeat and rebooking rate held above the target level |
| Service revenue | Personal service revenue meets the monthly target |
| Retail sales | Retail product sales meet the personal monthly target |
| Hygiene | Station and tools kept sanitised with no hygiene lapse |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Cutting and styling tools, Colour products, Salon booking software, Retail product range, POS billing.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Hair Stylist, Salon Manager, Creative Stylist
Interview questions for a Hair Stylist
- How do you consult a client before a haircut?
- How do you handle a client unhappy with the result?
- How do you keep your station clean and hygienic?
- How do you recommend products without pushing them?
- How do you keep to appointment timings on a busy day?
- How do you build a base of regular clients?
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What does a Hair Stylist do?
A Hair Stylist cuts, colours and styles hair and looks after clients in the salon. They consult clients, deliver services to standard, recommend hair care products and keep their station clean. They build a base of regulars through good service, reporting to the Salon Manager and working alongside senior stylists.
How does a Hair Stylist build a client base?
A Hair Stylist builds a client base by listening carefully, delivering cuts and colours clients love, giving honest advice and encouraging rebooking before the client leaves. Consistency, warmth and remembering client preferences turn first time visitors into regulars who return and refer friends.
What qualifications does a Hair Stylist need?
Most Hair Stylist roles ask for a diploma or certification in hairdressing with hair styling skills. Freshers with training are welcome. Good cutting and colouring skills, client consultation, hygiene and warm client care matter most, along with willingness to learn from senior stylists.