I’m not a reserve partner but I’m pretty sure you can’t just transfer. It’s a whole separate application process since there are so many baristas from around the country/world trying to get the same spot as a thousand other applicants.

In my experience of having been to both the Seattle and Chicago roasteries, expect absolute nonstop customers from open-close and having very little free time. The baristas didn’t seem super rushed but they were moving at a pretty fast pace. Probably feels similar to drive bar at a decently busy drive thru store.

I’d assume they’re looking for people with many years of cafe experience, latte art, bartending, baking, and/or coffee roasting as a prerequisite which usually isn’t taught at a modern Starbucks. I wish you good luck though!