Job Details
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ branch in Cornubia has an opportunity available for a qualified Hair Stylist to provide a range of hair care services, including shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling and blow-drying as well as ensure salon product inventory is sufficient.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- Certificate or Diploma in Hairdressing
- Previous Hair Stylist experience
- Knowledge of the chemical composition and properties of the substances used and the chemical processes the substances may undergo (i.e. understanding chemical reactions, production techniques and disposal methods).
- Basic understanding of mathematics
Job Description:
- Analyse clients’ hair, facial features and needs to determine beauty treatments and advise clients on hair care needs.
- Trim, cut and shave hair, beards, mustaches and sideburns using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Create hairstyles for formal events.
- Adhere to the proper application procedures when using curlers, hot irons, curling irons, hair colour, dye, and tint.
- Ensure accurate application of scalp massage techniques when washing a client’s hair.
- Attend supplier training and meetings as scheduled by management and Head Office.
- Learn and perfect new hairstyles and techniques.
- Keep up to date with the latest hair and beauty trends in the industry.
- Greet and attend to clients walking into the salon and communicate with clients via email and telephone when needed.
- Ensure clients that are waiting are happy and comfortable by giving them a magazine and/ or refreshments.
- Give clients advice and product information about the hair care products the salon has on offer.
- Demonstrate and sell styling products to clients.
- Promote services and promotions such as bleaching, conditioning, treatments, permanent waving, straightening and tinting of hair in the salon.
- General salon administration such as maintenance and management of the appointment calendar and client records.
- Perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls and making appointments.
- Conduct regular stock takes of salon stock, report low stock levels as well as damaged and expired stock to management.
- Escalate all unresolved customer compliments and complaints to management.
Competencies:
Essential:
- Fluent communication in English (written and verbal)
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Technical skills – operating a cash register
- Numerical skills – basic mathematics
Special conditions of employment:
- South African or valid work permit
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.