Licensed Esthetician

Experienced Esthetician – Sugaring & Advanced Skincare

About The Honey Pot

The Honey Pot is a women-owned sugaring and skincare spa in Lemon Grove, San Diego. We’re passionate about helping clients feel confident in their skin through personalized treatments, thoughtful education, and exceptional service.

We’re looking for an experienced, licensed esthetician who takes pride in their craft, values client relationships, and understands that a great spa experience goes beyond the treatment room.

We want someone who is confident in their skills, eager to continue growing, and committed to delivering the level of care our clients know and love.

The Role

As an esthetician at The Honey Pot, you’ll provide personalized skincare and hair removal services while helping maintain a welcoming, polished, and professional client experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional skincare treatments and hair removal services, including sugaring.

• Conduct thorough consultations and tailor treatments to each client's needs.

• Maintain excellent sanitation, safety, and treatment room standards.

• Educate clients on appropriate homecare, treatment plans, and ongoing skincare maintenance.

• Confidently recommend services, retail products, and rebooking when appropriate.

• Build lasting client relationships through attentive service and clear communication.

• Maintain accurate client notes and follow established spa protocols.

• Collaborate with the team to support spa goals, a positive work environment, and consistent service standards.

• Maintain a polished, professional presence and a willingness to receive feedback and coaching.

What We're Looking For

**Required qualifications**

• Current California esthetician license.

• Previous professional experience working as an esthetician in a spa or skincare setting.

• Strong knowledge of skin health, sanitation, and treatment protocols.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Confidence conducting consultations and explaining treatment recommendations.

• A professional, reliable, and detail-oriented approach to work.

• Willingness to contribute to service, retail, and client retention goals.

• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your responsibilities.

**Preferred qualifications**

• Hands-on sugaring experience and confidence performing Brazilian sugaring.

• Experience with customized facials, dermaplaning, chemical peels, or advanced skincare treatments.

• Familiarity with professional skincare products and homecare recommendations.

• Experience working with booking software and maintaining detailed client records.

Our Standards & Expectations

At The Honey Pot, technical skill is only one part of being an exceptional esthetician. We hold ourselves to high standards of professionalism, client care, consistency, and accountability.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has established hands-on experience and confidence performing professional esthetic services.

• Is committed to following established treatment protocols and maintaining consistency across our services.

• Welcomes constructive feedback, applies coaching, and understands that continued improvement is part of professional growth.

• Demonstrates sound professional judgment, including the ability to adapt communication to each client's comfort level and preferences.

• Maintains punctuality, communicates proactively, and follows through on professional responsibilities.

• Takes ownership of their work and approaches challenges with maturity and a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Understands that exceptional client care includes technical quality, appropriate treatment recommendations, and a thoughtful overall experience.

• Values teamwork while maintaining personal accountability for their performance.

• Takes pride in delivering consistent, high-quality services.

• Understands that client care, professionalism, and technical skill go hand in hand.

• Is receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

• Communicates clearly, follows through on responsibilities, and supports their teammates.

• Can balance a nurturing client experience with confidence in making appropriate service and product recommendations.

We value people who want to grow with us, contribute to the team, and help create an experience that keeps clients coming back.

Position Details

• **Location:** Lemon Grove, California

• **Employment type:** Part-time

• **Compensation:** 17 an hour + 100% gratuity

Schedule:

Wednesdays: 1:45pm-6:15pm

Thursday:9:45am-2:15pm

Saturdays/Sundays: 8:45am-3:15pm

*schedule may vary, but three days a week is typical*

Benefits or perks:

Free services when time allows, 401k matching, commission on retail, 20% employee discount

If you’re a skilled esthetician who values quality, consistency, and meaningful client relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume to natalie @thehoneypotsd.com with the subject as your zodiac sign!

Tell us about your experience, the services you specialize in, and what makes you a great fit for our team.

Pay: $17.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• esthetics : 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Esthetician License (Required)
• Sugaring Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person