Lead Barber

Are you an experienced Barber or Hairstylist who takes pride in their craft and enjoys helping others succeed?

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.

As a Lead Barber, you'll be responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while supporting the development and performance of the barbering team.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

If you're passionate about barbering, confident in your skills, and enjoy helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you!

Locally owned and operated.