Best Salon to Work For Near North Cary, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 hires for best salon to work for from North Cary. Our salon is a 10-minute drive from North Cary via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Led by Rob Schutzbach, a Master Artisan and Educator with over 25 years of experience and Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
We are a single-location salon in Cary hiring stylists who want to serve guests from North Cary and across the greater Triangle. Here's the honest breakdown of what that looks like. Our team stays for years, our guests follow their stylists from appointment to appointment, and Rob runs the floor like an actual teacher, not just an owner.
Why North Cary Stylists Choose Artisan Hair Cary
North Cary connects easily to our salon via Davis Drive and several team members live in this part of town. The drive from North Cary runs about 10 minutes via Davis Drive South to High House Road to NC-55 South to Alston Town Center. We have stylists who commute longer distances every day because the work environment, the mentorship, and the brand education calendar make the drive worth it.
If you are based in Wake County, the route to our 5039 Arco Street salon is direct. We are inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods at the NC-55 and 540 interchange. Free parking, and an entrance that opens straight into the salon.
What Sets This Salon Apart for Working Stylists
A number of our team members live right here in North Cary, and the short commute is honestly one of the smaller reasons they stayed. The bigger ones come down to three things: who you are working alongside, the standard held on the floor, and whether there is a real runway to grow. At Artisan Hair Cary that means a small, talented team, an upscale environment built for serious work, and continuing education backed by Goldwell, Keratin Complex, and K18. Rob is on the floor most days teaching, fixing, and demonstrating, which most stylists notice within their first week here.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
The floor stays small on purpose, and everyone gets mentored weekly. A few of the team members you would work with day to day:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Jordan, Salon Manager and Color Specialist. Specializes in balayage, fashion colors, and classic cutting; Tony and Guy and Wella educated.
- Kaye, Creative Stylist. Specializes in color chemistry, balayage, and fashion color.
The rest of the artisan team is on our Meet Our Artisans page.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
You will notice three things on your first day: a clean station, a schedule that holds up, and a team that already knows your name. Rob Schutzbach works the floor like a teacher who never stopped being a stylist himself. The pace stays steady, services are not rushed, and consultations get real time.
The team eats together on most days, and the harder color corrections get worked through as a group rather than solo. Mistakes are treated as teaching moments. Stylists who came over from North Cary consistently point to the culture's steadiness as the part they did not realize was missing until they had it.
The calendar makes room for education without sacrificing guest services: brand classes, internal teaching, and open chair time all fit in on a steady rhythm. Stylists who want to grow keep growing, and those who want to specialize get real runway to do it. This environment is built for long careers, plainly.
Why Stylists Stay at Artisan Hair Cary for Years
There is a real structure behind how stylists move up here. Apprentices begin by shadowing senior stylists across cutting and color work, spending 6 to 12 months in structured mentorship before advancing. Once ready, they step into the Artisan Stylist role and start their own column. From there, the path branches toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, chosen based on individual focus. Advancement is earned through skill, consistency, and the team's own input, never through a quota.
The same structure applies to a fresh cosmetology graduate and a stylist transferring in from elsewhere. We meet you at your actual starting point and build forward from there.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
The product side of this job is not an afterthought. Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika make up daily use, Keratin Complex covers smoothing, and every lightening service gets bond support from K18 and Olaplex. Education tied to these brands comes straight from the manufacturers, plus Rob Schutzbach's internal teaching and workshops outside the Triangle for stylists who want more.
Stylists who keep learning are the ones who stay sharp, and we built the calendar so that continuing education happens automatically rather than being left up to individual effort.
Getting Here from North Cary
Our salon sits at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 inside Alston Town Center, right next to Whole Foods at the intersection of NC-55 and 540. The drive from North Cary runs about 10 minutes. From most parts of North Cary, Davis Drive South to High House Road to NC-55 South to Alston Town Center.
Free parking is available right outside the salon entrance. If you are coming for an interview or a working visit, plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Call (919) 694-5755 on the day if you need a route check or run into traffic on 540.
Frequently Asked Questions
What address should I use to find the salon from North Cary?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519. Plan on about 10 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center from North Cary.
What makes a salon worth working for in 2026?
Real mentorship, ongoing education, an environment that respects the craft, and a team that does not turn over every six months. Our team scores high on every one of those measures.
What's the application process if I'm coming from North Cary?
Send a resume and portfolio link to robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755. Expect a response within a week, sometimes within 48 hours if a seat is open.
How many stylists are on the team at Artisan Hair Cary?
Around 10 working stylists across cutting, color, blonding, and creative work. We keep the floor right-sized so every guest and every stylist gets the attention they deserve.
Is an NC license mandatory before I can start?
Yes for any guest-facing role. New licensees and stylists nearing graduation are encouraged to apply when their license date is within 30 days.
Do you offer continuing education to your stylists?
Yes. Continuing education is part of how we operate. We bring brand educators in-house, attend off-site classes, and do internal teaching weekly.
Who's actually running things on a daily basis?
Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator. Rob brings over 25 years of experience and is on the floor most days teaching and working with the team.
How do I know if your salon culture is the right fit for me?
Come visit during a working day. Watch the team interact. Ask Rob the questions you actually care about. Culture is felt, not described.
How to Apply
To apply, send us a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or your expected graduation date, if you are still finishing up), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net. Prefer to talk first? Call (919) 694-5755. For serious candidates, we set up a working interview so you can actually see the floor before committing to anything.
Thinking About Applying?
Start on our Career Opportunities page, email robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755 directly. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.