Restaurant Management - Urban Italian Group Sweden

Dream Big - Join Urban Italian Group!

Do you have what it takes to lead one of Scandinavia’s most exciting restaurant brands? At Urban Italian Group (UIG), we’re on a mission to redefine modern Italian dining, and we are looking for passionate, hands‑on leaders to drive our expansion.

If you're 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 4,000 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 Giorgio's 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.

About You & The Role

We’re 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, you’ll 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.

Benefits

• Best on the market salary of 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

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 Sweden’s 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.