Benefits:

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Salon Manager — Grand Opening, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Westwood

$40–$48/hour (base + tips)

Full-time Westwood, MA (Lambert's Plaza, 232 Providence Hwy) Summer 2026 Opening

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids — an award-winning children's salon franchise with over 200 locations — is opening a brand-new salon in Westwood. We're hiring our founding Salon Manager.

We are local owners who believe in empowering our managers. We respect your time, we understand the industry grind, and we are looking for an awesome leader to run the floor and help us build an unmatched culture.

Why this job is different:

Build your own team. You come in at day one. You'll help interview and hire every stylist. The culture is yours to help create.

Real growth path. We're planning additional Greater Boston locations. Strong performers will be first in line for Multi-Unit Manager as we expand.

No chemicals, no color. Just clean, fast kids' cuts.

No late nights. We close at 6pm. Major holidays off. Family comes first — yours and your clients'.

Instant tips via Tippy. Tips hit your account the moment the client pays.

Paid pre-opening training. You're on the clock before we open the doors.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive hourly base discussed in interview, based on experience

100% of tips, paid instantly via Tippy

401(k) retirement plan

7 days PTO/year (accrues from day 90, maximum increases over time)

MA Earned Sick Time from day 1

MA Paid Family & Medical Leave coverage

Paid cosmetology license renewal and continuing education

Employee discount on retail products

What you'll do:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of stylists — by example and through real management

Help create the culture of the salon. You're the vibe-setter.

Interview, hire, and train the team with owner support

Run daily operations: scheduling, inventory, opening/closing, handling call-outs

Cut hair on the floor alongside your team — this is a working manager role

Make nervous kids laugh and anxious parents feel at ease

Requirements:

Active Massachusetts cosmetology license (you'll be named on our salon license)

Prior leadership, lead-stylist, key-holder, or management experience in a salon

Saturday availability; Sundays on a rotating basis

Genuine love for kids and high-energy family environments

Apply today with your resume. We're interviewing on a rolling basis and want our founding manager in place well before opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a brief in-person meeting.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Sharkey's Cuts for Kids Corporate.