Barber Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Barber includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Welcoming clients and consulting with them on their desired hairstyles.
  • Cutting and trimming hair according to clients' instructions.
  • Ensuring that combs, scissors, razors, and other instruments are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
  • Supervising apprentices and trainees.
  • Providing face, scalp and neck massages.
  • Providing hairstyle suggestions to clients.
  • Styling hair using chemical solutions and styling tools.
  • Shaving, trimming and shaping clients’ beards and mustaches.
  • Washing and conditioning clients’ hair.
  • Providing hair treatments and coloring.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Barber duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Barber roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.