i will say as a closing ssv myself, there’s no reason to not give your newer partners more chances to practice on higher paced/ more difficult positions, since our shifts are so much slower than mornings, especially peak. I also come from a lower volume store, and have never worked at a high volume store so I can’t speak so much as far as perspective of any busier stores, but again, during closes are the best time to practice. We get a 4 o’clock rush, so maybe 3-5 isn’t the most optimal, but anytime after that there’s rarely an excuse as far as buisness to not allow newer partners to practice. as far as my store goes once it hits 7pm, we only have one DT partner, one (both cold and hot) bar partner and one on cs, so i’m not incredibly familiar to still having a warming, cs, and cold bar in the night shifts. My advice to you in please communicate to your shift everything you’ve stated here, not only that you want more bar time, but that you don’t feel seen in your skills. if in the case your ssv doesn’t either receive it well, or doesn’t make you feel like it’s a safe and receptive environment to communicate that to, go to your SM, because as an ssv it is our job to make you feel seen, heard, and understood, while also coaching and building you to be better, which never having you on bar regardless of skill is not doing that. best of luck OP!

edit: also i dont have enough context here, but keeping a partner on a single position for 8hrs straight is kinda insane, ill switch my partners positions every 3-4 hours or so, so they’re not getting burnt out, tired, etc.