Apprentice

Salon Apprentice

Title: 1ST Salon Apprentice Award: HAIRDRESSING

Location: ISLINGTON

Reports to: Salon Manager/Coordinator

Function: Provide support to salon team members together with excellent interpersonal skills in all client and staff contacts

Qualification(s) Required

- Hairdressing Apprenticeship

Primary Tasks

- Provide energetic and positive client-focused service at all times
- Assist other team members and management as required
- General salon cleaning of all surfaces
- Assist with basin procedures, technical work and styling
- Attend and participate in the training set up to increase skill levels and competence
- Maintenance of recognised Work, Health & Safety requirements • Provide reception support to the salon and its clientele, when and if needed by the coordinator
- Maintain an up to date and accurate knowledge of the salon products and services
- Maintenance and sales of retail products and treatments
- Participate in designated marketing and promotional advertising
- Cleaning of salon equipment, furniture and washing of capes and towels
- Support and cooperate with person “in charge” of cleaning

Level of Responsibility: Directly responsible for the completion of primary tasks and the achievement of set outcomes

Direction/Supervision: Direct supervision through salon manager/coordinator

Selection Criteria

- Professional presentation
- An interest in pursuing a long term career in the hairdressing industry




- Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strong client relationships
- Ability to maintain a degree of flexibility and adaptability to work in a changing setting
- Ability to work both individually and as an essential member of a focused and productive team
- Ability to uphold salon standards during normal daily routines, training and college attendance
- Ability to work to set policies and procedures and to demonstrate positivity and creativity
- Ability to listen to instructions and act accordingly
- Ability to learn through constructive feedback and training
- Cooperate fully with other staff assisting where necessary ensuring the salon is functioning in an effective and efficient manner

Key Performance Indicators

- Targets: productivity targets are monitored by promotional activities
- Maintenance and application of all relevant competency standards
- Attend and participate in training programs and meeting
- Achieve satisfactory outcomes from client feedback and survey mechanisms
- Develop hairdressing skills and timing to the standard set by salon
- A high standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained in the salon, reception, staffroom, dispensary, laundry, coffee bar and basin areas

Measurement Process

- Monitoring of treatment/retail sales via promotional avenues
- Competency-based assessments
- Feedback via management, senior staff and surveys

Performance Reviews

Participation review with management when needed

📌 1st Apprentice Hairdresser (Islington)
🏢 Abbiss Hair
📍 Islington