Behind every successful learning environment is a team dedicated to student wellbeing—and food plays a major role in that experience. The Sous Chef role at Aga Khan Academy offers skilled culinary professionals the chance to support healthy living in a respected international school setting.
This full-time role involves supporting the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations while ensuring meals are prepared efficiently and to a high standard. From breakfast to dinner service, the Sous Chef ensures consistency in quality, taste, and presentation across all meals served to students and staff.
The position requires close attention to detail, particularly in menu execution and dietary management. Working with diverse student populations, the Sous Chef helps ensure menus respect medical, cultural, and religious requirements while maintaining nutritional balance.
Operational excellence is key. The role includes supervising kitchen staff, coordinating workflows, and contributing to stock and inventory control. Strong knowledge of food safety standards, including HACCP, is essential to maintaining compliance and protecting the health of the school community.
Leadership and communication skills are equally important. The Sous Chef supports training and development of kitchen staff while upholding a professional, respectful, and child-safe working environment.
Applicants should have a diploma in Culinary Arts and a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in large-scale catering, hotels, or educational institutions will be an added advantage.
This role is ideal for chefs looking to apply their skills in a structured, purpose-driven environment where their work directly contributes to student wellbeing.
