Careers

Work with us

Knowlwood has been serving Orange County since 1957. If you like good food and good people, we'd like to meet you.

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Shifts that fit

Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts, full- or part-time.

Shift meals

Eat what you serve: the World’s Best® Hamburger®.

A real team

Many of our crew have been with us for years.

Positions we hire for

We take applications all year and contact applicants when a position opens.

  • Server
  • Host
  • Cashier
  • Busser
  • Line Cook
  • Prep Cook
  • Dishwasher
  • Bartender
  • Barback
  • Shift Lead / Supervisor

Employment application

About 10–15 minutes. Fields marked * are required.

1

Contact information

Are you 18 years of age or older?*
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?*
Have you worked at Knowlwood before?*

If hired, you'll be asked to show proof of identity and work authorization (Form I-9). Please don't include your Social Security number, date of birth or any criminal history on this form.

2

Position & availability

Other positions you'd consider
When can you work? *
DayBreakfast 6:30 AM – 11 AMLunch 11 AM – 4 PMDinner 4 PM – close
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

If you need a schedule accommodation, such as for religious observance, let us know. We'll work with you.

3

Work history

Start with your current or most recent job. Please do not include past pay; California law doesn’t allow us to ask.

Current or most recent job

May we contact this employer? *
4

Education & training

Optional. No graduation dates needed.

School 1

Do you have a current California Food Handler Card?
Are you Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certified?
5

Experience & skills

What have you done before?
6

References

At least 2 people who know your work or character. Not family members.

Reference 1

Reference 2

7

Review & sign

Please read each statement and check the box.

Applicant privacy notice

Knowlwood collects the contact details, work history, education, qualifications, availability and references you enter on this form, plus the date, time and network address of your submission. We use them to evaluate your application, contact you and your references, and keep hiring records required by law. Applications are kept for at least four years, as California requires (Gov. Code §12946), and are only available to Knowlwood managers. You can ask us to see, correct or delete your information, subject to those legal record-keeping requirements, by emailing info@knowlwoodusa.com or calling (949) 857-8927.

Knowlwood is an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. If you need an accommodation to apply, call us at (949) 857-8927. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in line with the California Fair Chance Act.

Date

November 15, 2026

Your application goes straight to the Knowlwood management team.

Knowlwood logo Knowlwood® EST. 1957 · BLDG. 1909

Home of the World's Best® Hamburger®. Knowlwood® has served burgers in Orange County since 1957, and in Old Town Irvine since 1986, from Frederick Culver's 1909 blacksmith shop on Sand Canyon Avenue. The original tools and cattle brands are still on the walls.

Visit us

  • 14952 Sand Canyon Ave
    Old Town Irvine, CA 92618
  • (949) 857-8927
  • Open daily from 6:30 AM

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