Job Description

White House Salon is looking for a Receptionist/Assistant to join our team!

We are a small, locally owned and operated salon in a busy complex in downtown Brentwood Bay whose aim is to create exceptional experiences for our clientele. Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who possesses a positive attitude, who can make people feel welcome as soon as they walk in the door. As our sole receptionist, you must be a self-starter, organized, and a proactive problem-solver. Previous salon experience is an asset but is not required.

Your work environment will consist of a small team of stylists. We provide a great work-life balance with daytime hours and flexible scheduling. Additionally, we take all statutory holidays off (closing Saturday if a stat falls on a Monday), and we close for one week during the summer and one week over Christmas; Plus, we offer a variety of other staff perks!

Please feel free to submit your resume and cover letter through Indeed, or drop off your resume and cover letter to the salon in person.

Want to check us out first? Visit https://www.whitehousesalon.ca/or find us on Instagram @whitehousesaloninc

We look forward to meeting you!

If this post is still up, the position is still open

Requirements-

At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, or a combination of relevant experience/education in customer service, reception, and/or admin Familiarity processing transactions through a POS system (Previous experience with Square is not required but is considered an asset) Comfortable booking appointments and managing calendars (Previous experience with Vagaro is not required but is considered an asset) Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team Confident balancing regular duties with additional tasks as required Comfortable adapting to changing priorities and switching seamlessly between tasks Basic knowledge of (or willingness to learn) MS Office, Google Business Profile, Instagram, and Squarespace Basic mathematical knowledge, with the ability to balance a till Must live in the area or can reliably commute to work Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada
Duties include-

Greeting visitors Answering all in-person, telephone, and email inquiries Processing transactions for services and product sales through salon software and POS Booking and managing appointments Liaising with key business contacts Maintaining business web and social media presence Merchandising Tracking and ordering supply and retail inventory Producing sales and inventory reports General cleaning and tidying of the salon Running errands Conducting business research as directed by management Assisting with employee recruitment, screening, and onboarding Acting in a hair assistant capacity for stylists as needed Completing other projects as assigned
What we offer-

Full-time or part-time hours, Tuesday to Saturday Continuing education
Other Benefits-

Closed all stat holidays (closed Saturday if the stat is observed on Monday) Salon closes one week over Christmas and one week in the summer Commission on product sales
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 - 37 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Flexible schedule On-site parking Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Secondary School (required)
Work Location: In person