Head Host - Hovmästare At Villa Valentina

Dream Big - Join Villa Valentina!

Urban Italian Group is launching Villa Valentina, a modern Spanish farmhouse restaurant with Mediterranean influences, opening in Slussen, Stockholm in May 2026. The restaurant is UIG’s love letter to the Southern Mediterranean coast , inspired by 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 a menu designed to be enjoyed together, 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 350 seats during the summer season.

We’re now looking for a senior, hands-on Assistant General Manager who can assist in leading 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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Villa Valentina Instagram- Modern Spanish farm house concept with mediterranean influences. Opening June 2026.

Culture and values

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.

About You And The Role

As Head Host, you will play a key role in managing reservations, table allocation and guest flow for one of Stockholm’s most anticipated restaurant openings. Working closely with the General Manager, you will lead the host team and ensure a smooth, welcoming guest experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You are highly organised, naturally warm, and understand that great hospitality starts before the guest sits down. You can balance operational efficiency with guest experience while managing complex booking patterns and service dynamics.

You have experience from high-volume restaurants and are confident working with reservation systems.

Strong knowledge of WaiterAid is required, including system management and configuration. Experience with SevenRooms is a strong advantage, particularly with guest profiles and reservation strategy.

You remain calm under pressure, make quick decisions, and collaborate closely with the GM, AGM and FOH leadership team during busy services.

Fluent English is required; Swedish is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and develop the host team
• Own and manage the reservation system through WaiterAid/SevenRooms
• Support reservation strategy and system configuration
• Monitor and respond to guest feedback and reviews across platforms such as Google Reviews and internal NPS tools
• Coordinate guest flow and table management during high-volume service
• Work closely with the GM, AGM and FOH leadership team
• Ensure exceptional first and last impressions for every guest
• Maintain clear communication between host stand, floor team and management
  
  

• 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, 2023 (51 different nationalities within our family)
• Top 10 most booked restaurants in Stockholm 2023
• Swedens Best Vegan Pizza 2024
• Basta awarded "Best F&B Concept 2025 in the Nordics"
• Best Restaurant in Marbella 2025: awarded by Vogue Spain for our rooftop concept Cielo by Florentine
• Basta ranked among the Top 50 Artisan Pizza Chains in the World, 2025