Regional Bailli (Chapter President) President of a Chapter.
Gold medal and chain on a green ribbon.
Vice Chancelier-Argentier
In charge of administration, treasurer and assistant to the
Bailli.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Conseiller Gastronomique
Responsible for the planning of the menu, the choice of wines
and and coordinating Bailliage events. Must be a Non-Professional.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Conseiller Culinaire
In charge of the realization of dinners and relations with
Professional Members. Must be a Professional.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Chargé de Missions
Professional or Non-Professional in charge of special functions
or assignments as may be delegated by the Bailli from time
to time.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Chargé de Presse
In charge of public relations and the communication of Bailliage
events to Society publications and communicates with the Regional
Chargés de Presse.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Conseiller Culinaire
In charge of the realization of dinners and relations with
Professional Members. Must be a Professional.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Echanson
In charge of activities, functions and administration relating
to the Ordre Mondial.
Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.
Professional Members
Rôtisseurs
Young professional who works with a turning spit.
Silver medal and chain; no ribbon.
Grillardin
Young professional who works with a grill.
Silver medal and chain; no ribbon.
Chef Grillardin
Chef directing a kitchen that does not have a turning spit,
but does have a grill.
Silver medal and chain on an orange ribbon with the Grillardin
escutcheon.
Officier Chef Grillardin
Promotion from Chef Grillardin after ten (10) years of membership
and outstanding service to his Bailliage.
Gold medal and chain on an orange ribbon with the Grillardin
escutcheon.
Chef Rôtisseurs
Executive Chef directing a kitchen where meats or poultry
are prepared on a turning spit.
Silver medal and chain on an orange ribbon with the Rôtisseurs
escutcheon.
Officier Chef Rôtisseurs
Promotion from Chef Rôtisseurs after ten (10) years of membership
and outstanding service to his Bailliage.
Gold medal and chain on an orange ribbon with the Rôtisseurs
escutcheon.
Maître de Table
Restaurant or hotel manager or proprietor who does not himself
direct the culinary operations of the establishment.
Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon with an orange central
band, blue order.
Maître Grillardin
Restaurant or hotel manager or proprietor, who does not have
a revolving spit, but does have a grill.
Silver medal and chain on a red-bordered orange ribbon with
the Grillardin escutcheon.
Maître Rôtisseurs
Restaurant or hotel manager or proprietor who has a turning
spit.
Silver medal and chain on a red-bordered orange ribbon with
the Rôtisseurs escutcheon.
Maître Rôtisseurs
Traîteur
Proprietor or director of a catering establishment or charcuterie
possessing a turning spit.
Silver medal and chain on a red-bordered orange ribbon with
the Rôtisseurs Traîteur escutcheon.
Professionnel du
Vin
A person directly involved in viticulture, producing wine
or spirits, or the sale and distribution of such products.
Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon with an orange central
band with grape escutcheon.
Professsionnel
de la Table
A person directly involved in the growing or raising of culinary
items or in the sale or distribution of such products.
Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon with an orange central
band with cornucopia escutcheon.
Officier Maître
de Table
Promotion of a Maître de Table for his/her active participation
in the development of the Chaîne. Must have attained at least
ten (10) years of membership since induction.
Gold medal and chain on a red-bordered purple ribbon with
an orange central band.
Officier Maître
Grillardin
Promotion of a Maître Grillardin for his/her active participation
in the development of the Chaîne. Must have attained at least
ten (10) years of membership since induction.
Gold medal and chain on a red-bordered purple ribbon with
the Grillardin escutcheon.
Officier Maître
Rôtisseurs
Promotion of a Maître Rôtisseurs for his/her active participation
in the development of the Chaîne. Must have attained at least
ten (10) years of membership since induction.
Gold medal and chain on a red-bordered purple ribbon with
the Rôtisseurs escutcheon.
Grand Officier
Maître
Title awarded to deserving Member holding the grade of Officier
Maître for at least ten (10) years. The award can also be
bestowed at the end of a career of a professional who has
performed outstanding service to the profession and to the
Chaîne. Awarded by the Board of Directors only.
Gold medal and chain on an orange-bordered violet ribbon with
the professional escutcheon.
Non-Professional Titles
Ecuyer
Amateur gastronome who does not own a turning spit.
Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon.
Chevalier
Amateur gastronome (male) who owns a turning spit. Silver
medal and chain on a blue-bordered purple ribbon. Dame de
la Chaîne Amateur gastronome (female) who owns a turning spit.
Same decoration as Chevalier.
Officier
Amateur gastronome promoted from Chevalier or Dame de la Chaîne
for contributions to a Bailliage; must have attained a minimum
of five (5) years' membership (or two (2) years if a Bailliage
Board Member) since induction, or (b) upon direct application
to the Bailli Délégué (without Bailli recommendation required)
for approval, having obtained ten (10) years' of continous
membership since induction.
Gold medal and chain on red-bordered purple ribbon.
Pair
An outstanding member of the Chaîne, promoted to this rank
for unique service to the National Society; awarded by the
Board of Directors only.
Gold medal and chain on an orange-bordered purple ribbon.
Honorary Titles
Honorary titles are awarded for the following reasons: retiring
in grade or being promoted to an honorary position due to
service to the Chaîne.
At the discretion of the Board of Directors of a local Bailliage,
any retiring Officer may apply to retain his/her ribbon and
be designated in rank as Bailli Honoraire, Vice Chancelier-Argentier
Honoraire et cetera. In addition, the honorary titles listed
below may be granted for outstanding service to the organization.
Membre du Conseil
d'Honneur
Awarded by the International Society for high service on an
international level to the Confrérie.
Gold medal and chain on a gold-bordered red ribbon.
Chevalier d'Honneur
An honorary title which can be given to an important personality,
political figure or diplomat; awarded by the Bailli Délégué.
Gold medal and chain on a burgundy ribbon.
Maître d'Honneur
An honorary title which can be given to an important food
or beverage professional; awarded by the Bailli Délégué.
Gold medal and chain on a burgundy ribbon.