Ribbons and Grades

La Chaîne Members

Members of “La Chaîne” are classified as professional or non-professional. Professionals enter with a rank based on their occupation or training, while Non-professionals normally enter with the rank of Chevalier or Dame de la Chaîne.

Ribbons

Each member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is awarded an appropriate ribbon, denoting rank, when he or she is inducted or promoted.

Chaîne members are proud of their ribbons and enjoy wearing them! Members should wear their ribbons at all Chaîne events unless noted. Not only do members then stand out from guests, but knowledgeable members can tell ranks apart by noting the color(s) of the different ribbons.

The following table represents the Ribbons, Medals and Bows available to “Chaîne des Rôtisseurs” members

Conseil d'Administration

Gold Medal and Chain on Red Ribbon edged in Gold Braid with Conseil d'Administration Insignia

Conseil Magistral

Gold Medal and Chain on Red Ribbon edged in Gold Braid with Conseil Magistral Insignia

Conseil d'honneur

Gold Medal and Chain on Red Ribbon edged in Gold Braid with Conseil d'Honneur Insignia

International

Bailli

Gold Medal and Chaine on Green Ribbon

National Bailliage

National Officer

Chancelier, Argentier, Conseiller Culinaire-Gastronomique, Charge de Missions, Charge de Presse Gold Medal and Chain on Blue Ribbon

National Bailliage

Echanson

Gold tastevin Medal and Chain on Blue Ribbon with a wide Orange Stripe and a burgundy stripe in the middle

National Bailliage

Chevalier d'Honneur

High honorary title, given to a very important person/ celebrity. Awarded only with the approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on burgundy ribbon

Non Professional Members

Chevalier-Dame de la Chaine

The initial non-professional Chaîne grades Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in light blue

Non Professional Members

Grand Officier d'Honneur

Highest honorary title, given to Royalty, Head of State or Ministers. Awarded only with the approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on burgundy ribbon, edged in gold braid.

Non Professional Members

Grand Officier

Exceptional promotion for an Officier/a Gastronome who has distinguished himself through his efforts for the Chaîne, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership - but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with a red stripe in the middle edged in red

Non Professional Members

Officier

Promotion for a Chevalier or a Dame de la Chaîne. Also for a special member, or Président of an Association to be honoured. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red

Non Professional Members

Pair

Exceptional promotion for a Grand Officier, possible after fifteen years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on a purple ribbon, edged in orange

Non Professional Members

Chef de Table

Maitre d'Hotel, Chef de Rang, Restaurant Service Educator, who if needs be, cooks at the table Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe

Professional Members

Chef Rotisseur

Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Culinary Educator Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon edged in red with Rôtisseur insignia

Professional Members

Grand Officier Maitre Hotelier

Special promotion for an Officier Maître Hôtelier, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with a wide orange stripe and a thin red stripe in the middle, edged in red, and Hôtelier insignia

Professional Members

Grand Officier Maitre Restaurateur

Special promotion for an Officier Maître Restaurateur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with a wide orange stripe and a thin red stripe in the middle, edged in red, and Maître restaurateur insignia (not shown in this photo)

Professional Members

Grand Officier Maitre Rotisseur

Special promotion for an Officier Maitre Rôtisseur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with a red stripe in the middle and Rôtisseur insignia

Professional Members

Grand Officier Maitre Sommelier

Special promotion for an Officier Maître Sommelier, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with a wide orange stripe and a thin red stripe in the middle, edged in red, and bottle and glass insignia

Professional Members

Maitre Hotelier

Owner, Manager or Director of a Hotel, Senior Hotel School Educator Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue, and Hôtelier insignia

Professional Members

Maitre Restaurateur

Owner, Manager or Director of Restaurant not involved with running the kitchen in his establishment, Service Programme Educator Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue, and Maître Restaurateur insignia (not shown in this photo)

Professional Members

Maitre Rotisseur

Owner, Director, Manager, Head Chef, Culinary Programme Director involved in the running of the kitchen at a catering establishment. Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon with two red stripes and Rôtisseur insignia

Professional Members

Maitre Sommelier

Head Sommelier of a Restaurant, Senior Wine Educator Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue, and bottle and glass insignia

Professional Members

Officier Maitre Hotelier

Promotion for a Maître Hôtelier. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red, and Hôtelier insignia

Professional Members

Officier Maitre Restaurateur

Promotion for a Maître Restaurateur. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe edged in red and Maître Restaurateur insignia (not shown in this photo)

Professional Members

Officier Maitre Rotisseur

Promotion for a Maître Rôtisseur. Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with two red stripes and Rôtisseur insignia

Professional Members

Officier Maitre Sommelier

Promotion for a Maître Sommelier. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red, and bottle and glass insignia

Professional Members

Professionel de la Table

A person directly involved in restaurant service. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with place setting insignia

Professional Members

Professionnel du Vin

A person directly involved in viticulture, including an owner, director, manager, of a vineyard and/or a winery, a winemaker, a director of a wine academy or wine educational program, a distributor of wine and crafted beverages, and an owner of an exclusive wine boutique. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue and grape insignia (not shown in this photo)

Professional Members