Lead Barber
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Starting wage of $18/hour · Full-time
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Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop | Mayfield Common, Edmonton
Starting at $18/hour + Tips
Full-Time Position
Take the Next Step in Your Barbering Career!
Are you an experienced Barber or Hairstylist who takes pride in their craft and enjoys helping others succeed?
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop Mayfield Common in Edmonton is looking for a Lead Barber / Barber Mentor to join our team!
As a Barber Mentor, you'll play an important role in motivating, inspiring, and educating fellow barbers while setting the standard for quality, professionalism, and customer service.
This position is ideal for someone with strong technical skills, a positive attitude, and the confidence to lead by example. You'll continue working behind the chair while supporting your teammates, helping improve their skills, and working alongside Shop Leadership to achieve shop goals.
Your Role as a Barber Mentor
As a Lead Barber, you'll be responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while supporting the development and performance of the barbering team.
Barbering & Guest Experience
Compensation & Benefits
We're looking for an experienced Barber or Hairstylist who can confidently demonstrate their technical abilities while helping others develop theirs.
Professional Qualifications
With over 100 locations worldwide, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop is known for combining traditional barbering with a modern grooming experience.
We believe every guest deserves to leave looking and feeling their best, and that starts with a skilled, supported team.
As a Lead Barber / Barber Mentor, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference not only for your guests but also for the barbers you work alongside.
You'll help strengthen the team, share your expertise, and contribute to maintaining the quality and consistency of the Tommy Gun's experience.
Ready to Lead by Example?
If you're passionate about barbering, confident in your skills, and enjoy helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today to join Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop Mayfield Common in Edmonton as our next Lead Barber / Barber Mentor!
Locally owned and operated.
Starting at $18/hour + Tips
Full-Time Position
Take the Next Step in Your Barbering Career!
Are you an experienced Barber or Hairstylist who takes pride in their craft and enjoys helping others succeed?
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop Mayfield Common in Edmonton is looking for a Lead Barber / Barber Mentor to join our team!
As a Barber Mentor, you'll play an important role in motivating, inspiring, and educating fellow barbers while setting the standard for quality, professionalism, and customer service.
This position is ideal for someone with strong technical skills, a positive attitude, and the confidence to lead by example. You'll continue working behind the chair while supporting your teammates, helping improve their skills, and working alongside Shop Leadership to achieve shop goals.
Your Role as a Barber Mentor
As a Lead Barber, you'll be responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while supporting the development and performance of the barbering team.
Barbering & Guest Experience
- Welcome guests and conduct thorough consultations to understand their preferences
- Recommend haircuts and grooming styles based on face shape, hair type, and personal preferences
- Demonstrate advanced technical skills, including clipper cuts, fades, natural necklines, texturizing, and customized styling
- Provide high-quality shaving and grooming services
- Build lasting relationships with guests through consistent, professional service
- Maintain clean grooming stations and properly sanitize tools
- Educate guests on grooming products and recommend suitable retail options
- Consistently deliver the Tommy Gun's guest experience
- Lead by example and maintain high standards of professionalism and customer service
- Motivate and encourage barbers to improve their skills and performance
- Provide confident, effective one-on-one training and coaching
- Share technical knowledge, industry trends, and best practices with the team
- Help barbers consistently deliver the Tommy Gun's guest experience
- Support shop performance goals and targets
- Work closely with Shop Managers, Shop Leadership, and the National Education Team
- Support team guidelines and requests from Shop Leadership
- Maintain a positive, approachable attitude and encourage a supportive team environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting wage of $18/hour
- Tiered pay scale with opportunities to increase hourly earnings
- Daily cash tips
- Retail commissions
- Vacation pay
- Health and dental benefits after six months for eligible full-time team members
- RRSP contributions
- Full-time employment
- Flexible scheduling
- An established brand with a steady flow of guests
- Generous retail discounts
- A positive, professional, and supportive work environment
- Ongoing education with national and brand educators
- Access to experienced industry professionals
- Opportunities to further develop your leadership and mentoring skills
- Career advancement opportunities
- Potential opportunities at Tommy Gun's locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand
We're looking for an experienced Barber or Hairstylist who can confidently demonstrate their technical abilities while helping others develop theirs.
Professional Qualifications
- Journeyperson certification or registered apprenticeship in Barber or Hairstylist
- Advanced skills across a wide range of men's haircuts, fades, current styling techniques, and shaving services
- Strong knowledge of current industry trends and grooming techniques
- Experience with retail product recommendations, upselling techniques, and guest education
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to a busy, fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
- Confidence delivering one-on-one barber training
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and encourage fellow barbers
- Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable demeanour
- Ability to build positive working relationships with Shop Managers, the National Education Team, and fellow barbers
- Commitment to maintaining high professional and service standards
- Ability to support shop goals and help improve overall barber performance
- Willingness to lead by example and contribute to a positive team environment
With over 100 locations worldwide, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop is known for combining traditional barbering with a modern grooming experience.
We believe every guest deserves to leave looking and feeling their best, and that starts with a skilled, supported team.
As a Lead Barber / Barber Mentor, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference not only for your guests but also for the barbers you work alongside.
You'll help strengthen the team, share your expertise, and contribute to maintaining the quality and consistency of the Tommy Gun's experience.
Ready to Lead by Example?
If you're passionate about barbering, confident in your skills, and enjoy helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today to join Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop Mayfield Common in Edmonton as our next Lead Barber / Barber Mentor!
Locally owned and operated.
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Responsibilities
Provide high-quality barbering and grooming services, consult with guests, recommend suitable styles and products, and maintain clean, sanitized workstations. Lead by example while coaching and motivating barbers, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting shop performance goals in collaboration with shop leadership.
Requirements
Applicants must have journeyperson certification or be a registered apprentice in barbering or hairstyling, with advanced skills in men's haircuts, fades, styling, and shaving. They should have strong customer service and communication skills, retail recommendation experience, and the confidence to train, motivate, and support fellow barbers.
Skills
- Barbering
- Haircutting
- Clipper Cuts
- Fades
- Shaving and Grooming
- Hair Styling
- Guest Consultation
- Customer Service
- Upselling
- One-on-One Training
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Sanitation
- Industry Trend Knowledge
Benefits
- Daily Cash Tips
- Retail Commissions
- Vacation Pay
- Health and Dental Benefits
- RRSP Contributions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Retail Discounts
- Ongoing Education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Retail
Keywords
- Barbering
- Hairstyling
- Journeyperson Certification
- Registered Apprenticeship
- Clipper Cuts
- Fades
- Natural Necklines
- Texturizing
- Customized Styling
- Shaving Services
- Grooming
- Guest Consultations
- Customer Service
- Retail Commissions
- Product Recommendations
- Upselling
- Sanitation
- Barber Training
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Industry Trends
- Shop Performance Goals
- Professional Standards