A Look Into Working at Blush Salon + Spa

Blush Salon + Spa, located in the Radisson Plaza Hotel in the heart of Kalamazoo, offers a luxurious and professional work environment. At Blush Salon + Spa, we take pride in our commitment to quality, from the treatments we provide to the exceptional service we deliver. As a team member, you'll work alongside talented professionals who uphold our high standards of customer satisfaction. Whether you're styling hair, performing spa or nail treatments, or assisting with daily operations, your contributions are key to our success. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. With an unrivaled compensation and benefits package and an in-house marketing team to promote you, it’s an ideal place for professional growth. If you seek a workplace that values your dedication and offers meaningful impact daily, Blush Salon + Spa is your ideal destination.

What’s in it for You

• Employee position (not independent contractor)
• We take care of the overhead (products, linens, laundering, appointment setting, etc)
• In house Marketing team promoting you
• Completely furnished relaxing treatment room
• Robust Employee Assistance Program providing a wide range of services including up to 7 free counseling sessions per year
• Health and Wellness reimbursement up to $600 annually for items like massages, gym memberships, running shoes etc.
• 10% Discount on GHG outlets
• Shift meal provided per day
• Discounted hotel rates at Choice Hotels worldwide
• Parental Leave Program (Full-Time Option)
• 401K with 100% match up to 3% (Full-Time option)
• Medical/Dental/Vision  (Full-Time option)

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Greet everyone in salon with integrity, courtesy, and a friendly smile
• Be licensed and able to perform facial treatments, face, body treatments, waxing, make-up application and instruction, and retail product recommendations and sales
• Offer services and products the salon/spa has available according to the quality standards established by management
• Know how to operate all tools and equipment properly
• Evaluate clients specific needs and expectations
• Maintain opening and closing duties
• Complete an assessment of client and provide a prescription for products needed for maintenance
• Maintain acceptable level of cleanliness in room and equipment as required by law
• Participate in all coaching, salon/ company meetings, and training sessions
• Continually upgrade abilities through education and training made available
• Know pricing, services, and policies of the Spa
• Know names, purposes, benefits, procedures, and cost of every product offered, or know where to look for the information
• Display confidence and professionalism at all times
• Build retail and service business
• Hand out personal spa business cards
• Educate clients on skin care and makeup lines by sharing information of new industry changes concerning their need
• Fill out prescription pads and recommend products to each client
• Provide legendary service to clients
• Be able to recruit new clients
• Complete each service within the time frame designated for clients
• When not servicing clients, tend to additional job responsibilities
• Become proficient in our value added services
• Interact cooperatively with other spa team members to provide a seamless customer experience at the Spa
• Present a warm and gracious persona for customers and co-workers
• Maintain an educational excellence
• Present an exemplary professional standard in dress, personal grooming, hairstyle, makeup, language and healthy lifestyle.
• Practice the highest standard of sanitation and tidiness
• Actively build a repeat clientele, meet retail sales performance requirements, and consistently record and update all pertinent client records
• Ability to have flexibility and effectively multitask
• High level of organizational skills
• Provide each guest a "finishing touch" by applying makeup and making sure that they are ready to go back to their daily activities
• Follow health code procedures, including equipment sanitation/ sterilization
• Maintain high energy in order to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• All other duties that the Spa General Manager has set forth.

What You Need for this Position

• Availability Tuesday: Open to Close, Wednesday - Friday: 2:00-8:00pm, Saturdays 
• Willingness to start part time and transition to full time

• Must possess valid licenses for treatments provided to clientele

• Growth mindset when building business and establishing clientele 
• Able to stand for long periods of time, up to 8 hours or more
• Able to stoop and bend
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds from time to time
• Able to safely work with potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment
• Able to comply with safety and health code standards
• Able to handle responsibilities that require repetitive motion tasks

Top Reasons to Work With GHG

• We are one of the Nation's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with a team that is fun, high-energy, and passionate about using innovative and modern techniques
• You will be able to work in an environment that fosters growth and development