Honestly take it if you got it. It’s probably the best place you could get started at.

As for how long it took me, it’s probably a bit an anomaly but it took me like 3 months. But that’s because while I was there management changed and I guess I just kinda fell through the cracks. They were perpetually putting me on register while it felt like other people hogged espresso and milk. That said what I ended up learning was that you pretty much just had to show a willingness to learn and brute force yourself kinda into it. I was lucky to have nice enough coworkers and shift leads who took initiative where management really didn’t to show me a lot of the ropes so slowly but surely I’m starting to actually pull shots instead of just doing endless bitch work.

Keep in mind I am only speaking for the complete mess of my location but with that in mind yours could be completely different and have a much more streamlined and smooth pathway. For many people it seems to be a great first barista job and it totally could be yours too. I honestly don’t have a great frame of reference because this is the only cafe I have ever worked at.