Thinking on recruiting more barbers for your barbershop or are you looking for a new career and want to see what the role entails and need a barber job description?
Either way, we have put together this guide to cover off the expected roles and responsibilities for a barber. As a bonus, we have included a free barber job description template for you to download.
Barber Job Summary
We at [name] barber shop provide an authentic barbershop experience in a modern, upscale, and unpretentious environment. We promise to deliver consistent, exceptional service to clients of all ages. We are seeking full-time professional, ambitious, energetic, and experienced barbers who enjoy a team atmosphere and offer excellent service to join our growing team at our salon.
Barber Job Description
Welcome clients to the barber shop
Listen to client's requests and suggest hairstyles according to current male hairstyles trends
Identify hair problems and suggest what treatment is the best for it
Put protective cloths around customers' shoulders
Use tools as scissors, clippers, razors, combs, hairdryer
Wash, cut, trim, curl, color, or straighten and style hair with clippers, combs, scissors, and other equipment
Dry the hair with a hairdryer and make a final styling
Apply lather and shave beards, and neck and temple hair contours, using razors
Apply hot towels on the face to open pores
Shape and trim beards and mustaches with scissors
Give client mirror to check color/cut
Provide skincare and nail treatments
Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or styling purposes
Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin
Possible provision of face, neck, and scalp massages
Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients
Educate clients and promote other salon services
Emphasize professional hair and beard products benefits and assist clients in the selection of retail products for their hair care needs
Consult clients and advise them of home hair and beard care needs
Form bonds with loyal customers and remember their hairstyle preferences
Maintains service quality by following standards of the barbershop
Some additional responsibilities of a barber include:
Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments
Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the barbershop
Schedule clients or cancel appointments at the clients' request
Receive payment from customers for services
Record notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit
Perform administrative duties such as hiring and supervising personnel
Maintain the safety of clients by applying standards of the barbershop and legal regulations
Anticipate inventories required for the next period
Proactively develop new clients
Barber Job Description
Barber Qualifications
A high school diploma or equivalent
All state and federal-mandated active barber licenses