Cajeta and Regional Sweets Specialist

Responsibilities

• Specialize in cajeta production — the Jalisco/Guanajuato goat milk caramel
• Produce cajeta in copper pot — slow-cooked goat milk caramel requiring 2–3 hours of constant stirring
• Develop cajeta-based products — cajeta-filled pastry, cajeta truffles, cajeta ice cream
• Produce other Mexican regional sweets — muéganos, pepitorias, cocadas, charamusca (toffee pulled candy)
• Engage with Tlaquepaque tourists on traditional sweet-making demonstrations

Requirements

• 2–4 years confection production experience with cajeta or Mexican regional sweets knowledge
• Cajeta copper pot cooking technique — temperature management during lengthy cooking process
• Understanding of goat milk's different protein and fat behavior compared to cow milk
• Demonstration and guest education skills (Tlaquepaque's tourist market expects food tourism experiences)

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals

Work environment

Traditional dulcería or sweet shop in Tlaquepaque or Guadalajara. Cajeta is Jalisco/Guanajuato's most beloved regional sweet — Celaya's cajeta is nationally famous but GDL has its own strong production tradition.

About the role

Ancient sweet-making. Cajeta has been produced in Jalisco for centuries — the slow-cooked goat milk caramel in a copper pot is one of Mexico's great confection traditions. Your cajeta continues that tradition for every tourist who discovers it in Tlaquepaque.