We Are Hiring - KOKOBÉRNA Aesthetician

Hiring the right people is our single most important act as we grow the KOKOBÉRNA brand. It is priority #1. We have an intensive process to make certain we excel in this vital practice. To succeed you will need to bring your best passion and dedication to the process. Onward!

 

OUR CALLING
Officially launched in 2021, our highest calling is to build a West African inspired sustainable lifestyle brand that transcends mediocrity. To create the highest-quality most exquisite most impeccable products, services, and treatments that are effective, indulgent, and a divine experience on skin, hair, body, and for the home.
 
OUR STORY
Inspired by centuries old family-owned ancestral recipes painstakingly recorded from our ancestors for use by aristocratic families dating back to 1611, everything you see, feel, touch and experience comes directly from our lineage to you, to our customers.
Since launching the business, we’ve been showered with abundance and to drive our voice of higher truth in beauty and wellness, we need help.
That’s why we are now looking for an additional member to join our team and support its founder.
 
OUR CODE
We revere the wisdom of nature and hold sacred the law of divine oneness. We believe in a connected source energy that is grounded in love. We elegantly unite traditionalism and artistry to provide a high level of craftsmanship and exceptional level of vibrational quality in our products. We staunchly believe beauty is as beauty does. We are creators of love, value, and service. We consistently demonstrate ethical processes in the excellence of our craft, how we run our business, contribute to the world, source our ingredients, select reputable partners, and handcraft our products.
We are passionate about holistic sustainable beauty, and we practice what we preach – investing time in our own self-care, self-love, self-worth, and overall well-being. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them, and that it takes a consultative approach to unleash it. We dream big, are wildly passionate, and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the KOKOBÉRNA experience and enable our customers to get excellent results from using our products and services.
We are obsessed with transcending mediocrity by constantly asking ourselves what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading with love, living ahead of the moment to consistently enhance and bring joy into our customers’ lives.
We are not just a company; we are a tribe vested in each other’s success. We value humility, inclusivity, and a team approach at every level of the company.
 
THE REATIL BOUTIQUE + SPA
We opened our first retail boutique and soon-to-be facial spa located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile at 520 N Michigan Avenue.
 
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The KOKOBÉRNA Aesthetician is an experienced, dynamic individual who possesses a real passion for healthy, glowing skin and takes pride in delivering world-class therapeutic hydrating facial treatments using our handcrafted organic products.
We sell premium products of the highest quality; therefore, our customers deserve a premium and loving experience. Our responsibility, and challenge as we grow the brand, is to make sure every person we interact with experiences this and feels our total commitment to their overall well-being. Your job is to make sure every customer feels understood, appreciated, and loved. You are their hero, and our hero, you are the face and voice of our beautiful business.
 
More specifically, here are some (but certainly not all) of the responsibilities for this role:
 
Customer Service
You will solve any issues that arise for customers.
You will manage customer inquiries in our central inbox.
You will ensure every customer feels heard by getting them a quick response to any questions they have.
You will pick up the phone or jump on a scheduled Zoom consult and talk to customers.
You will listen to them and let them know you care. You will laugh with them. You will cry with them. They will love you, and you them.
You will work closely with the founder and, as the team grows, keep the rest of the team informed about the general mood and feedback from customers.
 
Customer Experience
You will constantly be asking yourself, “how can we make this better for our customers?”
You will make recommendations for ways to improve the customer experience, and you will implement many of them.
 
Aesthetician Tasks
Analyze, consult, and perform 25-, 50-, and 70-minute corrective facial skincare services in a comfortable setting and in a professional manner
Uphold the fundamentals of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and spa protocols
Perform prep work and meticulously clean and restock the facial spa as required
Be flexible with your schedule, supporting the needs of both the spa and the boutique
Properly care for all equipment, maintain outstanding store condition, and visual merchandizing standards by supporting daily cleaning as well as maintaining testers throughout the store
Understand ingredients and their efficacy as well as keeping up with industry knowledge
Have complete knowledge and understanding of all services and products while educating and training customers in these areas
Communicate to management all occurrences involving staff or customers that require attention
Actively promote the spa treatments and retail, as well as home care activations
Independently drive outreach with customers
Perform other duties as assigned
 
REQUIREMENTS
Educational Requirements
Associates Degree or High School Diploma
Valid Illinois Esthetics State License
2+ years working as an Aesthetician
Dually licensed in Massage or Master Reiki Certificate is a plus
 
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit or stand for up to 10 hours
Must be able to kneel, bend, crouch as required
Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands
Must be able to pull, lift, carry at least 20 pounds
Work in an aromatherapeutic retail environment
Use hands, fingers, and arms to administrate facial treatments
Fast -paced movements are required to go from spa area to boutique
 
ATTRIBUTES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
When we think about the ideal person for this role, a few attributes come to mind.
Here are the main ones:
You are meticulous and organized.
You are a lover.
You are empathetic.
You LOVE skin.
You are resourceful.
You are organized.
You have a critical thinking mindset.
You have excellent communication skills (verbal + written).
You are passionate about helping people look and feel their best.
  
OUR CULTURE
Our culture is non-negotiable. We love it too much! As you’ll quickly learn, we are VERY passionate about our culture. Finding someone with the right fit is just as critically important to us as the ideal attributes above.
If you are uncomfortable with anything we do, that is quite okay. We might not be the best fit for you. But as you read this and jump with excitement, then let’s continue.
We are a tiny beauty startup yet humble, but we think big… like REAL BIG.
We live with deep passion and transformational action.
We are not afraid to make mistakes.
We are willing to be vulnerable.
We are proactive and are all able to act without much direction.
We value diversity, inclusivity, and unique individuality.
We meditate, practice open gratitude, and work passionately to delight our customers and improve their lives.
We often use words like soulful, spiritual, love, abundance, grateful, joy, truth, God, Spirit, and universe.
We are all biohackers, working daily to improve our physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
We are wildly passionate about non-toxic natural beauty, healthy sustainable living, and the BEAUTY of nature.
We are authentic, understanding, reliable, and loving to each other while encouraging an attitude of individual responsibility for everything that happens in one’s life.
 
If you are an ethically minded individual who is passionate about inspiring others to feel and look their most beautiful you may soon play a big part in contributing to our growth and culture. To be successful in this role, it is something you need to be excited about!
 
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH KOKOBÉRNA
This is the best beauty startup to work in the world. If it wasn’t, we wouldn’t be here!
 
As a member of the KOKOBÉRNA Team you will receive:
$20.00 per hour plus commission pay and bonus opportunities.
Generous employee discounts on services, products, and more!
Ongoing product knowledge, service standard training, and professional development assistance.
Future opportunities to expand your responsibilities and position as the company continues to rapidly grow.
Most importantly, the opportunity to help build a spa program from the ground-up and become the best in your craft.
 
NEXT STEPS – SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY
Here’s what to expect after submitting your resume:
Questionnaire and Skills Test. To help us both determine if we’re the right fit for each other, we created a list of questions which we will send via email. Each answer should only be a few sentences at most. No essays needed. Just short and concise. If applying on Indeed, you will be required to complete the Skills Tests and preliminary Phone Interview Screen for this position.
Application Review. We’ll review your questionnaire, skills, phone call screen, and resume. Expect us to follow up with you in less than five business days if all of the above criteria are met.
Meet & Greet Call. We will schedule a brief 15-minute interview on Zoom or a 45-minute in-person interview.
Project Review. We may choose to assign you a specific face treatment that will help us understand your work product within your area of hire or ask you to review a brief scenario and provide written feedback.
References and Certificates: Be ready to provide electronic copies of your resume; applicable certificates, transcripts and state license exam results for new graduates, or CE courses already taken or plan to take; and two professional references.
 
We deeply appreciate you investing the time to learn about us and share your thoughts and life with us.
 
With Much Love and Gratitude,
 
The KOKOBÉRNA Team

 

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

KOKOBÉRNA is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://www.kokoberna.com/blogs/family-updates.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.