General Manager

Urban Italian Group is launching Villa Valentina, a modern Spanish restaurant opening in Slussen, Stockholm in spring 2026. The restaurant is UIG's love letter to Andalusia, inspired by traditional Spanish farmhouses and defined by passion and love for social dining.

Villa Valentina is about sharing experiences and laughter with your friends and loved ones. We focus on a social, shareable dining experience, genuine hospitality, carefully selected ingredients and creating a warm and lively restaurant with personality at its core.

Set in the new heart of Slussen, Villa Valentina will be one of Scandinavia´s most significant openings, a large-scale, high-exposure venue designed for very high volume, with up to 400 seats during the summer season.

We're now looking for a senior, hands-on General Manager who can lead a flagship opening of this scale and intensity, and who thrives where the pace is high and standards are non-negotiable.

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We are a family of 450 amazing people that keeps growing.

We value everyone within our team and are really grateful you are here. We believe each of us contributes to the well being of our ecosystem. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them; guests and team alike.

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

As General Manager of Villa Valentina, you will take full ownership of the venue, from pre-opening planning to daily operations with one clear priority:

An exceptional guest experience, delivered through a confident, trained, motivated team.

This is not a "back office" GM role. We're looking for a leader who spends the majority of their time on the floor, coaching in real time, setting the pace, and elevating standards.

Lead from the floor: be present in service, drive energy, and ensure consistency at high volume.

• Build a high-performing culture: recruit, train, retain, and develop leaders and future stars.

• Own the guest journey: standards, hospitality, pace, problem-solving, and turning first-timers into regulars.

• Deliver operational excellence: structure, routines, service flows, staffing, and daily execution.

• Run the business: budgeting, forecasting, P&L understanding, labour optimisation, stock control, and cost discipline.

• Partner with Head Chef & Bar leadership: ensure FOH/BOH alignment and a seamless total experience.

• Own the pre-opening (key part of the role): hiring, training plan, SOPs, service rehearsals, and launch readiness.

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

• Senior GM experience in high-volume and quality-led restaurants (multi-station, full service, premium casual/upscale casual).

• You're a visible leader, calm under pressure, high standards, high care.

• Strong at training and developing teams (and building managers, not just employees).

• You love service and understand how to create rhythm, momentum, and vibe.

• Commercially sharp: you understand the numbers and how to improve performance without compromising the guest experience.

• Fluent in either English or Swedish (one language required; fluency in both is a plus).

• EU work permit required (visa sponsorship currently unavailable).

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 monthly + tips

• Average of 40 hours a week

• Housing (T&Cs applies)

• 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

• International trips and possibility to work abroad

• Diversity price, different nationalities within our family)

• Top 10 most booked restaurants in Stockholm 2023

• Best Swedens Vegan Pizza 2024

• Sweden's Best F&B Concept 2025

• Best Restaurant in Marbella 2025: awarded by Vogue Spain for our rooftop concept Cielo by Florentine