DOGWOOD ST ALBANS PET GROOMING SPA | PUBLISHED 11/08/2025

Pets Corner, The Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 1DL
12.53 per hour
Permanent
Full-time
40 hours per week - working any 5 out of 7 days a week

WHY JOIN US?

Dogwood has grown through the years, however it is still very much a family business at heart. We quickly identify individuals who are keen to progress and will provide them with the necessary training and experience to do so.
We are an award-winning family run business where you are a name, not a number. We continue to grow and now have over 40 salons around the country.
We are looking for experienced, customer focused, friendly stylists who have a genuine enthusiasm for pets to join our salons.
We are currently recruiting for a Stylist within our Dogwood salon based in St Albans.

REQUIREMENTS OF A STYLIST:

• A genuine interest in Dogwood, our vision, our products, and our values.
• A confident and positive approach to handling dogs.
• Willing to build strong relationships with our customers and their pets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A thirst for continued training and team development.
• The drive and determination to work equally well as part of a busy team and under own initiative.
• Willingness to pass grooming knowledge to trainee stylists.

• Able to groom and style all breeds of dogs to the highest standard.
• Overseeing the running of the spa.
• Demonstrating a hands-on approach to train to Dogwoods high standards.
• Supporting your stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom.
• Responsible for the sales performance of the salon, identifying any improvements needed and implementing.
• Booking and managing appointments.
• Delivering high standards of customer service.
• Going ‘the extra mile’ for every customer.
• Ensuring first class spa presentation by our high level of housekeeping and maintenance of equipment.