About Us

1999 House of Nails is Christchurch's latest nail hotspot, renowned for delivering top-notch nail treatment and excellent customer experience. Our success is built on 2 things: 1) long-lasting & beautiful nails and 2) exceptional service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a capable Nail Technician to join our team of talented artists.

Tasks & responsibilities
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- Perform excellent manicure and pedicure services on clients
- Consult clients on nail care, services to book and nail art
- Build relationships and maintain high loyalty through rebooking
- Appointment booking and calendar scheduling
- Selling retail products based on clients need
- General house cleaning tasks to keep salon presentable
- Follow nail safety protocols, including instrument and equipment sanitation
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Technical requirements

- Strong nail tech fundamental skills (removal, cuticle care, shaping, gel color application)
- Basic nail art ability (french tips, chrome, ombre, heart, stars, etc.)
- Bonus: experience in builder gel and soft gel extensions (can be trained); can use e-file, airspray.
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Our services include: regular gel (mani + pedi), builder gel, gel X extensions.
Common nail art includes: french tips, ombre, chrome, aura, cat eyes, swirls, hearts, flowers, stars, charms, and more.

Who we're looking for

- At least 1 year of experience with demonstrated nail tech skills
- Strong sense of aesthetic & attention to details
- Fluent in English
- Proactive and can work under minimum supervision
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Why join us?
    
- Work with a team of extremely capable and passionate nail artists
- Competitive pay plus tips (100% of tips directly to the nail technician)
- We offer free 1-1 training including advanced techniques and nail art
- Team hangouts and social events

To apply, send your CV and 10-15 photos of your best work to hello@houseofnails.co.nz. Please send an application tailored to this position that speaks to us. Introduce yourself to us as a colleague. Most importantly, send us the best photos of your work.