What does the cryptic crossword clue "School engaged in unorthodox use of kitchen assistant (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SCH (synonym="=school") + USE (synonym="USE") + OF (synonym="OF") = SOUSCHEF The answer is SOUSCHEF.

School engaged in unorthodox use of kitchen assistant (8)

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