Restaurant Management Urban Italian Group Sweden

Dream Big - Join Urban Italian Group!

Do you have what it takes to lead one of Scandinavias most exciting restaurant brands At Urban Italian Group (UIG) were on a mission to redefine modern Italian dining and we are looking for passionate hands-on leaders to drive our expansion.

If youre an experienced hospitality professional with a hunger for growth and leadership this is your chance to make your mark build high-performing teams and shape the future of hospitality in Sweden.

About Us

Urban Italian Group (UIG) serves over 4000 guests daily at our 15 restaurants across Sweden & Spain.

The restaurant group was founded in 2017 and has since then grown organically doubling the size of its organisation each year with constant development across all dimensions: quality of food and beverages hearted hospitality and beautiful interior spaces.

Our core values: Passion Trust Entrepreneurship & Authenticity are our guiding light in everything we do.

Our Restaurants:

Basta Instagram - A casual dining concept delivering great guests with strong value for guests.

Florentine Instagram Sweden Instagram Spain - An international upscale casual trattoria delivering refined dining.

Trattoria Giorgios Instagram - A lively 1960s Milanese trattoria in Östermalm Stockholm.

Lola Maria Instagram - Vibrant Andalusian tapas in the heart of Malmö.

Villa Valentina Instagram- Modern Spanish farm house concept with mediterranean influences. Opening June 2026.

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About You & The Role

Were looking for passionate driven and hands-on hospitality leaders ready to make an impact in a high-energy fast-growing restaurant group.

As part of our leadership team youll play a key role in shaping the guest experience leading dynamic front-of-house teams and driving operational excellence in high-volume full à la carte restaurants. This is for leaders who thrive on the floor love developing people and are motivated by building strong successful teams.

Who You Are

• A natural leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and leads by example

• Experienced in managing large teams in high-volume restaurants

• Passionate about training developing and motivating teams

• Uncompromising when it comes to delivering exceptional guest experiences

• A confident problem-solver who can make quick smart decisions under pressure

• A team player who fosters a positive people-first workplace culture

• Commercially minded and driven to improve operations financial results and team performance

• Fluent in English or Swedish

• Holding an EU work permit (visa sponsorship currently unavailable)

Available Leadership Roles

• Operational Manager
  Oversee operations across multiple restaurants supporting General Managers to ensure consistent standards in guest experience team performance and financial results. Drive operational improvements strengthen leadership teams and ensure brand standards are delivered across all units.

• General Manager
  Take full ownership of a restaurant lead and develop a large team and drive both financial performance and operational excellence.

• Assistant General Manager
  Support overall restaurant operations coach and develop FOH teams and help ensure smooth high-quality service in busy high-volume environments.

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Benefits

Our team is full of big hearted and incredibly talented colleagues who will make sure you feel very welcomed from day one.

• Best on the market salary of 3500-4500 euro monthly (depending on role) tips

• Average of 40 hours a week

• Housing (T&Cs applies)

• Seasonal and permanent contracts

• 500 euro referral bonus scheme for introducing a successful colleague

• Delicious team meals and bottomless soft drinks on shifts

• Best on the market growth opportunities

• Regular performance reviews and salary evaluations

• Full onboarding cross training and tailored career development plan

• The unforgettable annual UIG Gala party and team nights out

• International trips and possibility to work abroad

• Friends for life

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Trophy Cabinet

• Diversity Prize 2023 (51 different nationalities within our family).

• Cielo by Florentine voted No.1 restaurant in Marbella by Vogue Spain 2025.

• Top 10 most booked restaurants in Stockholm 2023.

• Best Swedens Vegan Pizza 2024.

• Basta concept was awarded Restaurant Concept of the Year in the Nordic countries 2025.

• Basta ranked among the Top 50 Artisan Pizza Chains in the World 2025.

Key Skills
Business Development,ArcGIS,GIS,Bluebeam,Transportation Planning,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Project Management,Strategic Planning,Autocad,Economic Development,Urban Planning
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1