Yeah you just need to be patient. I’m not sure how it goes for any other stores but at my store sometimes new baristas don’t get bar time until about 3 months or 6 months. This is what I’ve heard at my store. I’m relatively new as well I started in July and didn’t start getting bar time until the beginning of October. So about 3 months. Some of the newer baristas that started after me have not gotten bar time especially because of the holidays. They don’t wanna put the pressure of getting drinks out fast. The holidays my store gets slammed with customers and it would be hard for a green bean to keep up.

I was on dto/dtr for a solid two months before i was allowed to touch bar. i presented the concern to my SM and they said "it's a company wide thing we do... we definitely need to get out of it" -- they're just scared to put newbies on bar because they're assuming we'll fail/can't be super speedy. When the ONLY WAY to learn is to be thrown in there with an experienced barista at your side and DO IT.

I’m sorry but fuck that to what some ppl have said. By a month you can at least get 30 min of bar time per shift for practice or at least when it’s not busy, you can request some time on bar with the support of another barista.

Every store is different but there’s being patient and then there’s letting opportunities slide. Don’t hesitate to ask, and if they say no, at least it’s now in their head that you’re mentally ready for bar and its challenges (*with* support ofc!)

This is crazy to me! I work at a licensed store on a college campus and the first week on the job I had done all the roles. 4 months later they promoted me to supervisor. I didn’t think corporate and licensed stores were that different!

Bruh y’all’s stores are weird, that’s stupid to make you wait months before bar time. I was on bar straight out of training, same with dto, dtr, cs, front, etc. that way it builds all of your skills not just one at a time. Sorry your stores are so weird

Wait... you guys don't do bar immediately? I ended up having to solo on my first shift out of training, for hours (though it wasn't during peak, still busy). It was so incredibly stressful, I almost cried.

Bestie I’ve been here for 4 months and ppl who started AFTER me get bar time and I’m ALWAYS ON REGISTER

In my experience it’s different if you’re at a cafe vs a drive through

At Starbucks corporate stores it takes about 6 months-ish before you are fully knowledgeable and trained. They definitely have one of the longer training periods. I would just talk to your supervisors or SM and ask what is expected for training timelines so you have a good idea on where you're at. You can also ask for training times in different spots such as bar. Some of it is also based on store need. I got put on bar kinda soon-ish after hire but I used to work at a licensed store and a lot of people were on the way out that were fully trained.

You’re doing amazing! Be patient.

I feel like shit reading these comments. I started in October and have been on register or warming literally every shift. I just started getting a little bit of bar time after another partner (kindly) spoke up for mw. I didn’t ask them to do that but I’m glad they did

a little patience is needed, it may be hard for the shift to find the right play and have trust in it, because bar can come with chaos during a rush. my advice, study making drinks now through quizlet so when that opportunity comes they can switch you without additional training and you can just hop on quickly

I was never put on bar until I asked to be put on bar personally

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Weird.. it took me about a week to start on bar!

My first manager kept me on register (specifically O and R) for 7 months. My second manager retrained me in the evenings for like… 3 days and started putting me on cafe mobile every shift and once I got that down, I got pushed to drive. It’s been 5 months and now I’m the partner that can do just about anything. My one year is tomorrow, and all I can say is, as difficult as it can be, give it some time. You’ll get there. Also, appreciate the time and opportunities to get better where you’re at. Whether it’s customer connections or speed and accuracy, when you look at it as an opportunity for growth, it makes it a little bit easier. Don’t be afraid to ask for some bar time. Most shifts should be pretty cool about it.

I was on bar fairly consistently starting about a month in

i immediately got thrown on cafe bar constantly, i rarely move from it for some reason

In a way it's good to have the experience on register to understand the many mods that go into all the different drinks. You understand how to read long labels listing mods. You learn what is in each drink and the probability of what will be modded. You learn all the different terms use for the same exact drink. You learn what the latest trend or promotion is being pushed.

Um I’m about a month in and I’ve worked every position. And not just to learn it. I did a couple hours each bar and DTO and I think those are the two toughest positions.

Probably about 3 months

hmmm i was able to start after like a week or two, mostly when it was slow. i’ve been here about 2 months now and while i’ve definitely had to push a little, i’m on mobile/cafe bar at least every other shift and i’ve done drive a decent amount, solo a handful of times. generally they still don’t put me on bar during peak, but i’ve learned pretty quickly and i feel like my times/sequencing aren’t that far off from partners who have been here longer. at this point for me it’s really just a matter of getting them to let me do it lol. not that i’m super desperate to do drive bar during peak, i just prefer it to interfacing with customers and i try really hard to avoid the ovens because they make me dizzy and i’ve already had cancer as a child, so i don’t want to expose myself to any more possible carcinogens than necessary. my advice is just talk to your shifts about it, see if they’ll give you time on bar when it’s slower like early morning or evenings (idk what your store is like). i haven’t been shy about asking and my shifts have been very supportive and helpful in giving me the time i need to get the hang of everything, i hope yours will get you some experience soon!

eh a little patience is needed for when you first start, it may be hard for the shift to trust that you can handle the chaos that bar can come with during a rush. my best advice is study making drinks now through quizlet so when that opportunity comes they don’t even have to worry about training you, you can just hop on

At our store we try to put new people on bar when our business slows down so they can get practice, I would honestly just ask your shift “hey when it gets slow would I be able to practice on bar?” They may say no if it’s not a great time but it would be wack if every shift you work with refused

Study the recipes. I have partners who have been barring for a year or more and they still don’t know the proper pumps. That’s not good 😂
Practice sequencing with a shift to watch over your shoulder for at least 10 minutes (ask for a skill check from an ssv, asm or sm.)
Ask to be put on bar persistently and don’t let the team regret it. You’ll make mistakes sure, but a good bar partner exhibits stamina, calm, good multitasking skills, recipe knowledge, self sufficiency and SEQUENCING.
I asked every day until they finally let me and after that I was always on bar during peak but they’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t show them and you won’t do well unless you study first and know the patterns and recipes beforehand. Best of luck.

It's definitely a while but varies from store to store. If you were hired about a month ago within the peak of holiday season it will take some time especially with the new launch of drinks. If you know drive thru you'll learn the drinks faster because the ingredients are listed there. It does also depend on what time of the day you work (mornings, peak, etc.) which means you'll be planted in one station for a good amount of time. I suggest asking to have someone teach you bar during down times (if it exists in your store/shift) and then be prepared to fill in for cold bad since those drinks are a little easier than hot bar to begin with. You'll get the bar time just always ask because a well rounded barista is what anyone would want! (:

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I've been working for a few months but they threw me on bar all the time when it was slower right from the get go. Talk to your shifts or ASM or am about getting more bar time. You won't get good until you get practice.

That's weird, usually they start you on cold bar, then hot bar, then reg. Because reg is where you have to explain how the drinks are made, and talk to customers, and handle transactions, pos functions, refunds, etc. At times it's actually more stressful tham hot bar.

Started training last week. After computer I was and am currently on bar. No idea how to do register

If bar seems slow definitely ask to be put on so you can get practice. Possibly set your availability to night because it’s a lot slower and you have much more time to learn

I’m a shift at a smaller store but when ever we get a new hire I make an effort to put them on either bar support or main bar whenever possible to give them as much practice as possible. It’s just a lot easier for everyone in the long run if all of our partners can make drinks even if it’s frustrating and hard at first.

So my training was extremely weird but I was barring before I ever was in drive thru. I’ve been there for 4 months and am now almost always on bar. However I know people who were hired and started before me who have just now started learning to bar. It just depends on who trained you, how much training you have, and how busy of a location you are.

New hires always have that happen just Egbert you’re ready advocate for yourself to be moved. Don’t be patient if you want to be on bar and never get to be speak up to your leaders.

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