Cosmetology School Graduate Jobs Near Rolesville, NC | Artisan Hair...

Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 hires for cosmetology school graduate jobs from Rolesville. Our salon is a 35-minute drive from Rolesville 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.

Cosmetology school graduates searching for a salon job near Rolesville, NC walk into a tough decision: chain salon volume or independent salon mentorship. Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street is the second path. We hire new licensees, train them on real technique, and give them a runway to build a real career instead of an exhausting first year on a clock.

Why Stylists From Rolesville Drive to Artisan Hair Cary

Rolesville is one of the fastest-growing northeast Wake towns and recent cosmetology graduates from this area are looking for upscale salon mentorship. The drive from Rolesville runs about 35 minutes via I-540 East then NC-401 South then west to NC-55 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.

Why New Cosmetology Graduates Build Faster at Artisan Hair Cary

Most salons hire new licensees as floaters or shampoo techs and never invest in their actual cutting and color skills. We do the opposite. New cosmetology graduates at Artisan Hair Cary go through a structured onboarding that covers our shampoo and consultation standard, our cutting framework, our color line systems, and our continuing education calendar. By the time you take your first solo guest, you have spent real chair-time learning the work that makes you employable for the next 30 years, not just the next 30 days.

Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary

Our team is small, talented, and mentored every week. Three of the team members you would work alongside:

• Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
• Dani, Artisan and Color Specialist. Specializes in creative color and styling.
• Laney, Artisan Stylist. Specializes in cutting and color.

Meet the full artisan team at our Meet Our Artisans page.

The Graduate-to-Senior-Stylist Skill Path

Every stylist at Artisan Hair Cary grows through clear stages. Newly licensed stylists join as Apprentices and shadow senior stylists across cutting and color services. After 6 to 12 months of structured mentorship, apprentices advance to Artisan Stylist and start taking their own column. From there, the path opens to Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, and Master Stylist depending on where each person wants to focus. Movement up the ladder is based on skill, consistency, and how the team votes the work. There is no quota and no race.

This same path applies whether you are coming straight out of cosmetology school or transitioning from another salon. We meet you where you are, then build from there.

Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education

The brands we use every day shape how stylists develop. Our daily-use roster includes Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, Amika, Keratin Complex, with bond support from K18 and Olaplex on every lightening service. Smoothing services run through Keratin Complex. Continuing education comes directly from these partners and from internal teaching by Rob Schutzbach. We bring brand educators in-house, attend workshops outside the Triangle, and keep the team learning year-round.

This matters because the stylists who keep growing are the ones who stay sharp on technique and product. Our continuing education calendar makes that automatic, not optional.

Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary

Walking into our salon for your first day, you will find a clean station, a real schedule, and a team that already knows your name. Rob Schutzbach runs the floor like a teacher and a coach. The pace is steady and intentional. We do not assembly-line guests. We do not rush services. Consultations get the time they need.

The team eats lunch together more days than not. Difficult color corrections get worked through together. Mistakes get treated as teaching moments, not blame. Stylists from Rolesville who have joined us tell us the consistency of the culture is the part they did not know they were missing until they had it.

Education is part of the rhythm. Brand classes, in-house teaching, and open chair time all fit into the calendar without disrupting guest services. Stylists who want to grow keep growing. Stylists who want to specialize get the runway to specialize. The whole environment is built for long careers.

Getting Here from Rolesville

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 Rolesville runs about 35 minutes. From most parts of Rolesville, I-540 East then NC-401 South then west to NC-55 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 is the address of Artisan Hair Cary from Rolesville?

5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519. The drive from Rolesville runs about 35 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.

How do I apply from Rolesville?

Email a resume and a portfolio link to robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755. We respond within a week, often within 48 hours when a seat is open.

Do you require a North Carolina cosmetology license?

Yes for any guest-facing role. New licensees and stylists nearing graduation are encouraged to apply when their license date is within 30 days.

Who runs the floor day to day?

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.

Do you hire cosmetology school graduates with no salon experience?

Yes, when the right seat is open. We screen for portfolio, attitude, and willingness to learn. Experience is what we help build, not the prerequisite.

What should I include in my portfolio as a cosmetology graduate?

Final cuts (front, side, back), color work showing both highlights and toner application, and any styling work you are proud of. School photos are fine. We want to see how you see hair.

Will I have a mentor as a new graduate?

Yes. Rob and the senior stylists each take an active role in onboarding new graduates. Mentorship is structured, not informal.

How long is the onboarding period for new cosmetology graduates?

Roughly 60 to 90 days of mentored work depending on your starting confidence. After that you start taking guests in a managed column.

How to Apply

Send a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date if pending), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net. Call (919) 694-5755 if you would rather have a phone conversation first. We schedule working interviews for serious candidates so you can see the floor before you commit.

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• Career Opportunities at Artisan Hair Cary
• Meet Our Artisans
• About Artisan Hair Cary