Waiters & Bartenders - 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 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 Giorgio's Instagram - A lively 1960s Milanese trattoria in Östermalm.

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 believe every team member plays a key part in creating brilliant guest experiences. That's why we're looking for warm, positive, and service-driven people who genuinely enjoy making others feel welcome.

We're hiring waiters and bartenders for both seasonal and long-term roles across our restaurants in Sweden. You'll work in lively, high-volume environments where teamwork, energy, and genuine hospitality are at the heart of everything we do.

Who You Are

• At least 1 year of experience in a high-volume, full à la carte restaurant or bar
• A friendly, guest-focused personality with a true passion for hospitality
• Comfortable working in fast-paced service while staying positive and professional
• A strong team player who supports colleagues and contributes to a great workplace atmosphere
• Fluent in English (Swedish is a plus, but not required)
• Holding a valid EU work permit (visa sponsorship currently unavailable)

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 + 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.

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