Lead Groomer & Salon Manager — Head Up the Dogeast Salon

Company Details

Name: DOGEAST

Address: 13 Pennington Quay Walk, E1W 2BT

Webiste: https://www.dogeast.co.uk

Dogeast isn’t your average pet shop, we want to be the heart of the dog-loving community in Wapping and East London, bringing premium pet care closer to home. We bring together top-quality pet supplies, expert grooming, and a genuinely welcoming space for dogs and their humans. We’re building a pack, and there’s a real place in it for a groomer who’s early in their journey and keen to grow.

Job Details

Job location: Greater London | London

Role: Dog Grooming

Position: Full time | Part time

Closes in: 61 days (Saturday 01 August 2026)

Job Description:

This is a senior, hands-on role for a groomer who’s ready to lead and run a salon. You’ll set the standard on the table - beautiful, high-quality grooms across all breeds - while leading a small team, managing the day-to-day running of the salon, and making sure every dog and every owner has a great experience. There’s real scope here to put your stamp on a growing business.

Day to day, you’ll:

•     Deliver full grooms to the highest standard - bathing, drying, clipping, hand stripping, scissoring, and styling to breed standards or owner preferences

•     Set and uphold the salon’s grooming standards, finishing, and welfare practices

•     Lead, support, and mentor a small team of groomers - sharing skills and helping them grow

•     Manage the salon floor day to day

•     Confidently assess coat condition and skin health, and advise owners on aftercare

•     Handle every dog calmly and patiently, with welfare always coming first

•     Keep the salon and equipment spotless, safe, and to a high hygiene standard

•     Work closely with the wider Dogeast team to keep the salon and shop joined up

Our Kind of Person

We’re building a team of skilled, reliable groomers who take pride in their work and care deeply about the pets they handle. You’ll fit right in if you’re:

•     Passionate about animal care and welfare

•     Professional and reliable

•     Kind and friendly

•     Team-oriented

•     Open and transparent in how you communicate

•     Always up for learning something new

What We’re Looking For

•     Several years’ professional salon grooming experience, with proven leadership or salon management responsibility

•     Level 3 dog grooming qualification (or equivalent hands-on training and experience)

•     Confident grooming to all breed standards, across every coat type and styling request

•     Strong hand-scissoring and clipping skills, with finishing you’re proud of

•     Experience leading or managing a salon team - rotas, standards, day-to-day operations

•     Calm, organised, and confident running a busy salon’s flow

•     A grooming portfolio showcasing your work, and references from previous salon employment

•     Eligible to work in the UK

What We Offer

•     Competitive pay, based on experience

•     Full-time or part-time - we’re happy to be flexible for the right person

•     The chance to lead and shape a salon as it grows

•     A workplace genuinely designed around its team

•     A client base in an underserved corner of East London

•     Company pension

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