LES Studio is looking for a Hairstylist/Barber to join our team of beauty professionals. An existing clientele is a benefit but not a requirement as we have a loyal clientele in the Little Portugal community of Toronto. We are looking for a creative individual who's passionate about alternative hair styles to cater a majorly 2SLGBTQ+ clientele, who must be part or an ally of said community, as well as well versed in scissors, clipper work and Hair coloring services.
Additional to English, the candidate must speak another language and ideally, the candidate should speak Spanish and/or Portuguese, as these communities are a significant valuable part of our clientele. Candidates should be passionate about the beauty industry and enjoy working as part of a team.
This is a full-time position that requires minimum five years of experience doing all types of length & texture as we are an Inclusive space that embody both masculine and feminine spirits, holding unique spiritual, cultural, and gender-variant roles within their communities. These textures include but are not limited to Native, Hispanic and Afro textured hair. Our salon is big on Advocacy & Volunteer work to give back to our community, therefore you must be available once a month for our PWYC (pay what you can) volunteer days.
We are looking for someone who can:
ü Make a great friendly first impression
ü Develop relationships with a diverse clientele
ü Communicate hair cutting and styling services effectively during consultation
ü Able to provide both hairstyling and barbering services at a high level
ü Communicate hair colouring and highlighting services effectively during consultation.
ü Understand and respect client pronouns
ü Effectively sell products and services to clients
ü Work well in a collaborative team environment
We are looking for someone who is:
Part of the 2SLGBTQ+ or an Ally
Easy to talk to with strong communication skills
Detail oriented and organized
Fashionable and well groomed
Self motivated to learn and grow professionally
More About Us
LES Studio is one of the very few Inclusive Gender Neutral Hair Studios in Toronto. Inspired by the Lower East Side in New York City, we are now up and running at 392 College St, Toronto. At our very core, we are a queer, women & immigrant-owned hair studio. Our hair artists range in specialties from barbering, hairstyling to coloring, therefore providing t he best all-round hair experience for you in one place.
Check out our website: www.lesstudio.ca
Benefits:
Store discount
License / Certification:
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years experience
Language:
English (required), Spanish and/or Portuguese
Work Location:
392 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S7 or 827 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C9