Hair Stylist Jobs Near Cary, NC | Artisan Hair Cary

Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 hires for hair stylist jobs from Cary. Our salon is a 5-minute drive from 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 Cary and across the greater Triangle. Here's the honest breakdown of what that looks like. We are not a chain and we do not assembly-line guests; this is an upscale, education-first salon led by a Master Artisan with more than 25 years of bench time, and roles open here only when seats actually open.

Why Cary Stylists Choose Artisan Hair Cary

Cary is a fast-growing employment hub in the Triangle and salon careers here mean steady client books and team-based stability. The drive from Cary runs about 5 minutes via you arrive at 5039 Arco Street via NC-55 directly 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.

A Real Look at Working as a Stylist Here

Cary is a fast-growing employment hub, and the salon careers here tend to mean steady client books rather than a revolving door of walk-ins. Every stylist on our team is treated as a craftsperson, not a body in a chair. That looks like a clean station, a real schedule, and back-to-back guests who already trust the salon. The work itself covers precision cutting, hand-painted color, smoothing services, and vivid creative color, with consultations built to respect everyone’s time. Rob mentors the floor weekly, new techniques get taught in-house, and mistakes get worked through together.

Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary

The team is intentionally small and gets mentored weekly. A few of the people you would be working next to:

• 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.
• Lyla, Master Stylist. Specializes in balayage, long layered cuts, and color theory; Sassoon Academy advanced.

The full artisan team is introduced on our Meet Our Artisans page.

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.

Lunch happens together most days, and tough color corrections get solved as a group instead of solo. Mistakes are treated as something to learn from, not something to hide. Stylists who came here from Cary tell us the same thing: the consistency of the culture is what they did not realize they were missing until they finally had it.

Education happens on a steady cadence, woven into the same calendar as guest services rather than competing with it. Brand classes, internal teaching, and open chair time all have a place. Stylists who want to keep growing keep growing, and stylists who want to specialize get the runway. It is all built for long careers.

Career Growth From Apprentice to Master Stylist

We treat the path from new license to master stylist as a staged process, not an open-ended promise. Apprentices shadow senior stylists on cutting and color for roughly 6 to 12 months of structured mentorship before taking their own column as Artisan Stylists. After that, the ladder opens to Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, based on what each stylist actually wants to focus on. Skill, consistency, and the team's own input decide who moves up, not a quota system.

The process is the same whether you just graduated cosmetology school or you are switching over from another salon. We meet you at your real starting point and build the plan from there.

Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education

Product and brand choice is not an afterthought here. The daily lineup runs on Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika, with Keratin Complex covering smoothing work. K18 and Olaplex back up every lightening service with bond support. Education around these lines flows in from the brands directly, from Rob Schutzbach's own internal teaching, and from workshops outside the Triangle when a stylist wants to go deeper.

Stylists who keep learning are the ones who stay technically sharp, and our continuing education calendar is designed to make that the default, not something you have to chase down yourself.

Getting Here from 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 Cary runs about 5 minutes. From most parts of Cary, you arrive at 5039 Arco Street via NC-55 directly 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.

What People Usually Ask

What is the address of Artisan Hair Cary from Cary?

5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519. The drive from Cary runs about 5 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.

Do I need my own client book to apply for a hair stylist role?

No. Established stylists can transition their books, but our floor stays full because of the salon's local reputation. We support newer stylists in building a book through walk-ins, online bookings through Mangomint, and team referrals.

Is applying from Cary any different from applying locally?

No. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 with a resume and portfolio link either way. Response time is usually within a week, sometimes 48 hours.

What kind of stylists thrive in your hair stylist roles?

Stylists who care about technique, who want continuing education, who treat the team like a team, and who want to grow inside one salon for years rather than hop. If that sounds like you, the application form on our careers page is the first step.

Does Artisan Hair Cary require an active NC 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.

Do you hire full-time and part-time hair stylists?

Yes. We work with both full-time and part-time stylists depending on the seat. Schedule conversations happen during the interview.

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.

Where do I apply for the hair stylist position?

Email a resume and a portfolio link to robanthony@att.net or call the salon at (919) 694-5755. You can also visit our career-opportunities page for the latest open roles.

How to Apply

Send your resume, North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net to get started. A phone conversation first? Call (919) 694-5755. For candidates we are serious about, we set up a working interview so you can see the actual floor before making a decision.

Related Pages

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