Job Title: Hair Stylist
Location: Spa at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Job Type: Full-Time/ Part- Time
Department: Beauty, Spa & Wellness
Job Summary
A Hairstylist performs blowouts, updos, dry and wet cuts for hotel or local guests, focusing on client needs, comfort, and providing exceptional service. Key duties include client consultations, performing various services, maintaining a clean and safe treatment environment, managing their schedule, and promoting spa services. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with a diverse clientele in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform bridal and special event updos and styles
- Perform ladies’, men’s and children’s haircuts, and wash and style
- Make product recommendations and participate in incentives and retail goal setting
- Assist in inventory and ordering of supplies and participate in on-going in-house and out-of-house training opportunities in our product lines
- Maintain a professional environment in the salon, cleaning/stocking
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitization and organization of hair station and spa facility.
- Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
- Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.
- Maintain positive guest relations
- Hold knowledge of hours of operation, reservations, fees, treatments, products, and merchandise as well as pertinent hotel information
- Responsible for stocking supplies needed for cabinets (sheets, towels, all products used by therapists while performing their treatments)
- Execute guest consultation and treatment customization based on guest needs.
- Sell/promote retail offerings
- Follow established standard hair SOP’s
- Perform all other duties as required
Qualifications
- Previous experience in hospitality and spa environments preferred
- Strong attention to detail and cleanliness
- Friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor
- Minimum 12 months hairdressing/styling experience required
- Red Seal or Hairstyling License
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to remain on your feet and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
- Comfortable working in a tranquil, scent-sensitive, and wellness-focused setting
- Ability to handle guest interactions with discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
- Must be able to work up to 8 hours
- Available to work a flexible schedule, including availability on weekends, evenings and holidays
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage
- Attractive commission, and service charge
- Staff discounts on spa services and retail products
- On-the-job training and opportunities to learn about spa operations
- Opportunity to develop within spa
- Uniform and training provided
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees
- A peaceful, team-oriented work environment
Be a Vital Part of the Spa Team
If you enjoy working behind the scenes and take pride in supporting a clean, well-organized, and guest-ready environment, we invite you to join our spa team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
