Kanaloa Cook
Waianae
Summary
Friendly and outgoing Barber eager to help clients of all types with hair care needs. Successful in providing personalized services and customer care.
Knowledgeable Barber specializing in cutting, shaving and styling hair. Hardworking and reliable professional with adaptable and resourceful nature. Successful in providing personalized services and customer care.
Barber known as excellent listener and communicator. Works hard to make client's experience positive. Offers professional barbering services including straight-razor shaves, haircuts and beard trims.
Outgoing professional with excellent hand-eye coordination and superior knowledge of techniques, treatments, and home hair care products.
Skillful Barber with history of providing top-notch services in both high-end and walk-in barbershops. Possess strong skills in traditional and modern barbering techniques, including precision cutting, clipper styling, and straight-razor shaving. Demonstrated ability to build trust with diverse clientele through outstanding interpersonal communication and customer service. Have improved client retention rates by consistently delivering personalized experiences and high-quality results.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Barber
Faded Image Barbershop
Waipahu
01.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized haircuts and grooming services to diverse clientele.
- Utilized advanced barbering techniques for precision and style execution.
- Consulted with clients to understand their grooming preferences and needs.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while building client relationships.
- Assisted in training junior barbers on techniques and customer service standards.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize client flow and satisfaction.
- Stayed updated on industry trends to enhance service offerings and techniques.
- Communicated effectively with customers to create a pleasant experience.
- Sanitized equipment and parts and maintained work areas in neat fashion.
- Followed established procedures for cutting hair according to customer requests.
- Established a professional relationship with clients by providing quality haircuts and styling services.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Responded to customer inquiries by phone, email, and in person.
- Ensured all safety precautions were taken while performing haircuts.
- Mentored new staff to enhance personal growth and increase productivity.
- Kept up to date on new trends in men's hairstyles and facial hair designs.
- Performed various cuts, trims and shaves using clippers, scissors and razors.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding quickly to inquiries or complaints.
- Supervised front-end of salon, booked appointments, inventoried sales area and coordinated employee schedules to maximize operations.
- Recommended hair styles to compliment clients' facial features and coloring.
- Trimmed and styled hair for weddings and special occasions to help clients look and feel best on big day.
- Attended continuing education classes related to barbering techniques.
- Performed special hair treatments, scalp massages and updated styling techniques to modernize and streamline services.
- Utilized diverse knowledge to style hair as requested.
- Pre-booked future appointments to increase repeat business.
Barber
Redemption Hair Studio
Kapolei
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided personalized haircuts and grooming services to diverse clientele.
- Utilized advanced barbering techniques for precision and style execution.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and tools.
- Consulted with clients to understand their grooming preferences and needs.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while building client relationships.
- Assisted in training junior barbers on techniques and customer service standards.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize client flow and satisfaction.
- Stayed updated on industry trends to enhance service offerings and techniques.
- Communicated effectively with customers to create a pleasant experience.
- Sanitized equipment and parts and maintained work areas in neat fashion.
- Followed established procedures for cutting hair according to customer requests.
- Established a professional relationship with clients by providing quality haircuts and styling services.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Responded to customer inquiries by phone, email, and in person.
- Ensured all safety precautions were taken while performing haircuts.
- Mentored new staff to enhance personal growth and increase productivity.
- Kept up to date on new trends in men's hairstyles and facial hair designs.
- Handled incoming phone calls and scheduled appointments.
- Performed various cuts, trims and shaves using clippers, scissors and razors.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding quickly to inquiries or complaints.
- Supervised front-end of salon, booked appointments, inventoried sales area and coordinated employee schedules to maximize operations.
Barber
808 Simply Faded
Waianae
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Provided personalized haircuts and grooming services to diverse clientele.
- Utilized advanced barbering techniques for precision and style execution.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and tools.
- Consulted with clients to understand their grooming preferences and needs.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while building client relationships.
- Assisted in training junior barbers on techniques and customer service standards.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize client flow and satisfaction.
- Stayed updated on industry trends to enhance service offerings and techniques.
- Communicated effectively with customers to create a pleasant experience.
- Sanitized equipment and parts and maintained work areas in neat fashion.
- Followed established procedures for cutting hair according to customer requests.
- Established a professional relationship with clients by providing quality haircuts and styling services.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Responded to customer inquiries by phone, email, and in person.
- Ensured all safety precautions were taken while performing haircuts.
- Mentored new staff to enhance personal growth and increase productivity.
- Kept up to date on new trends in men's hairstyles and facial hair designs.
- Handled incoming phone calls and scheduled appointments.
- Performed various cuts, trims and shaves using clippers, scissors and razors.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding quickly to inquiries or complaints.
- Supervised front-end of salon, booked appointments, inventoried sales area and coordinated employee schedules to maximize operations.
- Recommended hair styles to compliment clients' facial features and coloring.
- Trimmed and styled hair for weddings and special occasions to help clients look and feel best on big day.
- Attended continuing education classes related to barbering techniques.
- Performed special hair treatments, scalp massages and updated styling techniques to modernize and streamline services.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding licensing requirements.
- Utilized diverse knowledge to style hair as requested.
- Pre-booked future appointments to increase repeat business.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use.
- Reviewed client feedback forms after each appointment to measure satisfaction levels.
- Set up workstation and treatment room with products, equipment, and supplies to facilitate services .
Education
Cosmetologist/Barber License - Cosmetologist/Barber
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
Honolulu, HI 03.2010 - 07.2021
Skills
- Barbering techniques
- Hair styling
- Scalp treatments
- Equipment sanitation
- Client consultations
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Cash handling
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Trend awareness
- Customer service excellence
- Beard trimming
- Precision haircutting
- Razor cutting expert
- Mentoring and training
- Beard shaping
- Beard shaving
- Hair maintenance expert
- Advanced communication skills
- Networking expertise
- Clipper techniques
- Team collaboration
- Opening and closing procedures
- Hot shaves
- Razor shaving
- Bald fades
Timeline
Barber
Faded Image Barbershop
01.2024 - Current
Barber
Redemption Hair Studio
01.2021 - 12.2023
Barber
808 Simply Faded
01.2015 - 12.2020
Cosmetologist/Barber License - Cosmetologist/Barber
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
03.2010 - 07.2021