JJS Cutting Specialist
Curly Hair Experience
Special Occasion Hair
Hair Salon Careers in Tampa Bay
J. Joseph Salon is an employee-owned salon company made by hairdressers, for hairdressers. We hire hairstylists, apprentices and guest relations team members across our Tampa Bay locations, and we build careers, not just fill chairs.
Every stylist here started in our apprenticeship and moved up a level system that rewards education and demand. Where it goes from there is up to you: educator, manager, salon owner.
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Why stylists choose JJS
Education
Never stop learning
Classroom, on demand, national educators
Certifications taught in our home office classroom, technique videos on demand, and national educators flown in from New York, LA and other major cities. Every apprentice is paired with a high-level stylist behind the chair.
Career path
Ten levels, one ladder
Apprentice to Level 8 Visionary Director
Advancement is earned through education, certification and guest demand, never seniority alone. Each level raises your service pricing, vacation days and schedule flexibility. See the Level System.
Creative team
Runway and editorial
New York to Dubai
Our Creative Team works backstage at runway shows, photo shoots and hair shows with high-end designers, and has styled in New York, Miami, LA, Paris, Stockholm, Riyadh, Beirut and Dubai. Every stylist on our team can earn a place on it.
Career path
Your path at JJS
Four stages
Every stylist follows the same path. How fast you move through it is up to you.
ApplyApprenticeship
14 to 16 weeks with one mentor, ending in our Principle-Based Design certification. Read about the Apprenticeship Program.
Foundation Stylist
Your first chair. JJS marketing and the front desk fill your book from day one, so you start with guests instead of a blank calendar.
Levels 1 to 8
Junior Stylist through Visionary Director. Higher levels add guest deposits that protect your time, specializations you can charge for, and the chance to mentor an apprentice or teach.
Leadership, education, ownership
Responsibilities lead into our 8 to 12 month leadership program, then management with profit share, then salon ownership with the whole JJS family behind you.
From the team
I am part of a family elite salon company that is growing in the beauty industry. Team atmosphere. Competitive compensation and the ability to level up and grow personally and professionally. Healthcare benefits for employee and family. Leaders on social media driving new business to your chair.
J. Joseph Salon is a career. Constantly growing and educating, which is the formula to a bright future. As a stylist the possibilities at JJS don't end or max out. With this company I have a team, education, benefits and a future.
There are endless opportunities to grow, whether it's behind the chair, management, owning or education. There is a different route for everyone, and with the mentorship that comes with the salon you will never stop learning.
Careers by location
Questions
Questions about working at JJS
Benefits, requirements and how hiring works. Anything else, reach out and we will answer.
Do I need salon experience to apply?
No. Every stylist starts with our Apprenticeship Program, including licensed stylists new to JJS. Recent cosmetology graduates and students finishing their hours are welcome. A Florida license is required before you work hands-on with guests.
What benefits do you offer?
Full-time eligible team members receive medical and Teladoc, with J. Joseph Salon paying 50% of the employee premium. Vacation days, schedule flexibility and specializations grow with your level, and management roles add profit share.
What roles are open?
Hair Stylist / Cosmetologist, Cosmetology or Barber Apprenticeship, and Guest Relations. Current openings in Tampa are on our job board.
Which locations are hiring?
We hire for all of our Tampa Bay locations. Choose your preferred location when you apply. See all locations.
Can I join the Creative Team?
Yes. It is open to every stylist building their career with us, and we also invite stylists from outside the company to join us for shows and shoots.
How do I apply?
Click Apply. Applications go through our job board, where you pick the role and location. We review every application and reach out to schedule an interview.