Gelato and Paleta Artisan

Responsibilities

• Produce artisan gelato and paletas (Mexican ice pops) daily
• Develop flavors using local Pacific Coast tropical fruits — mango, tamarindo, nance, chilacayote
• Execute both fruit-forward and cream-based gelato varieties
• Produce traditional Mexican paletas — agua fresca paletas alongside leche paletas
• Maintain display case visual appeal

Requirements

• 2–3 years gelato or paleta production experience
• Tropical fruit flavor development
• Understanding of frozen dessert science at tropical ambient temperatures

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform

Work environment

Gelateria or paletería in Puerto Vallarta. PV's warm climate makes frozen dessert consumption year-round. Malecón gelatería positions see significant pedestrian traffic — the setting sells.

About the role

Cool in the heat. A fresh tamarindo paleta on the Malecón in PV's December sunshine — this is one of Mexico's simplest and most perfect experiences. Making that product daily, with real ingredients, is the artisan paleta maker's most direct contribution to human happiness.