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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.
Bailli Délégué
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in gold braid
National Officer
Chancelier – Argentier – Chargé(e) de Presse – Conseiller Gastronomique – Conseiller,
Culinaire & Professionnels – Foundation Chair – Jurisconsult – Chancelier Délégué,
Académie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin – Vice Chargé(e) des Relations Presse National
– Vice Chargé(e) de Presse National – Vice Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels
National – Vice Conseiller Gastronomique National – Vice Chancelier Délégué,
L’Académie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin National
Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon edged in gold braid
Echanson
Grand Echanson – Vice Echanson des Missions et Programs, Société Mondiale du Vin National – Vice Echanson des Jeunes Sommeliers, Société Mondiale du Vin National/
Gold tastevin and chain on blue ribbon with a burgundy strip and thin orange stripe in
the middle, edged with gold braid.
Bailli Provincial
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in gold braid
Chambellan Provincial
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in silver braid
Regional Officer
Chargé(e) de Presse Provincial – Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels Provincial – Conseiller Gastronomique Provincial
Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon edged in silver braid
Echanson Provincial
Gold tastevin and chain on blue ribbon edged in silver braid with a wide orange strip and a burgundy stripe in the middle
Bailli
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon
Local Officer
Vice Chancelier Argentier – Vice Conseiller Gastronomique – Vice Conseiller Culinaire – Vice Chargé(e) de Presse – Vice Chargé(e) de Missions – Vice Echanson
Chevalier/Dame de la Chaîne
The initial non-professional Chaîne grades
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in light blue
Officier
Promotion by a Bailli for a Chevalier or a Dame de la Chaîne after 5 years of membership who has not held a local, regional or national office, or upon approval by Bailli Délégué after 10 years’ of continuous membershp.
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red
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 a purple ribbon, edged in orange
Chevalier d’Honneur
High honorary title, given to very important person/celebrity. Awarded by the Bailli Délégué.
Gold medal and chain on burgundy ribbon
Rôtisseur
The initial Chaîne Professional grade. Reserved for a Young Chef.
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon with Rôtisseur insignia
Chef Rôtisseur
Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Culinary Educator
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon edged in red with Rôtisseur insignia
Maître Rôtisseur
Owner, Director, Manager, Head Chef, Culinary Program 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
Officier Maître Rôtisseur
Promotion for a Maître Rôtisseur.
Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with two red stripes and Rôtisseur insignia
Grand Officier Maître Rôtisseur
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Rôtisseur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with a red stripe in the middle and Rôtisseur insignia
Professionnel de la Table
A person directly involved in restaurant service,
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with place setting insignia.
Chef de Table
Maître d’Hôtel, Chef de Rang, Restaurant Service Educator who, if needs be, cooks at the table.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe.
Sommelier
Sommelier of Chef de Cave, Wine Educator
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe and bottle and glass insignia
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.
Maître Restaurateur
Owner/manager or director of a restaurant who is not involved with the running of the kitchen in his/her establishment; a Service Program Educator.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue and Maître Restaurateur insignia.
Maître Hôtelier
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.
Maître 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.
Officier Maître Restaurateur
Promotion for a Maître Restaurateur
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe edged in red and Maître Restaurateur insignia
Officier Maître Hôtelier
Promotion for a Maître Hôtelier
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red and Hôtelier insignia.
Officier Maître Sommelier
Promotion for a Maître Sommelier.
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red, and bottle and glass insignia
Grand Officier Maître Restaurateur
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Restaurateur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
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.
Grand Officier Maître Hôtelier
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Hôtelier, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
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.
Ecuyer
Gastronome or Professional who under criteria determined by the Board of Directors is eligible for reduced induction and dues program
Silver medal and chain
Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved twenty (20) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title of “Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title.
Officier Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved thirty (30) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Officier Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title.
Grand Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved forty (40) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Grand Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues.
Officier Grand Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved fifty (50) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Officier Grand Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues.
Haut Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved sixty (60) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Haut Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues
Bronze Star of Excellence
May be awarded by a Bailli to a deserving member of their bailliage once a year
Silver Star of Excellence
May be awarded by a Bailli Provincial to a deserving member in their region once a year.
Gold Star of Excellence
May be awarded by the Bailli Délégué to a deserving member.
The Stars of Excellence may be awarded by the Bailli Délégué at any time to any deserving member.
Stars as described above may be worn by recipients at any Chaîne event together with his or her ribbon of rank, and not at any other time. The Stars may never be worn separately without the ribbon of rank.
Bailli Délégué
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in gold braid
National Officer
Chancelier – Argentier – Chargé(e) de Presse – Conseiller Gastronomique – Conseiller,
Culinaire & Professionnels – Foundation Chair – Jurisconsult – Chancelier Délégué,
Académie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin – Vice Chargé(e) des Relations Presse National
– Vice Chargé(e) de Presse National – Vice Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels
National – Vice Conseiller Gastronomique National – Vice Chancelier Délégué,
L’Académie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin National
Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon edged in gold braid
Echanson
Grand Echanson – Vice Echanson des Missions et Programs, Société Mondiale du Vin National – Vice Echanson des Jeunes Sommeliers, Société Mondiale du Vin National/
Gold tastevin and chain on blue ribbon with a burgundy strip and thin orange stripe in
the middle, edged with gold braid.
Bailli Provincial
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in gold braid
Chambellan Provincial
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in silver braid
Regional Officer
Chargé(e) de Presse Provincial – Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels Provincial – Conseiller Gastronomique Provincial
Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon edged in silver braid
Echanson Provincial
Gold tastevin and chain on blue ribbon edged in silver braid with a wide orange strip and a burgundy stripe in the middle
Bailli
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon
Local Officer
Vice Chancelier Argentier – Vice Conseiller Gastronomique – Vice Conseiller Culinaire – Vice Chargé(e) de Presse – Vice Chargé(e) de Missions – Vice Echanson
Chevalier/Dame de la Chaîne
The initial non-professional Chaîne grades
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in light blue
Officier
Promotion by a Bailli for a Chevalier or a Dame de la Chaîne after 5 years of membership who has not held a local, regional or national office, or upon approval by Bailli Délégué after 10 years’ of continuous membershp.
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red
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 a purple ribbon, edged in orange
Chevalier d’Honneur
High honorary title, given to very important person/celebrity. Awarded by the Bailli Délégué.
Gold medal and chain on burgundy ribbon
Rôtisseur
The initial Chaîne Professional grade. Reserved for a Young Chef.
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon with Rôtisseur insignia
Chef Rôtisseur
Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Culinary Educator
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon edged in red with Rôtisseur insignia
Maître Rôtisseur
Owner, Director, Manager, Head Chef, Culinary Program 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
Officier Maître Rôtisseur
Promotion for a Maître Rôtisseur.
Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with two red stripes and Rôtisseur insignia
Grand Officier Maître Rôtisseur
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Rôtisseur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
Gold medal and chain on orange ribbon with a red stripe in the middle and Rôtisseur insignia
Professionnel de la Table
A person directly involved in restaurant service,
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with place setting insignia.
Chef de Table
Maître d’Hôtel, Chef de Rang, Restaurant Service Educator who, if needs be, cooks at the table.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe.
Sommelier
Sommelier of Chef de Cave, Wine Educator
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe and bottle and glass insignia
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.
Maître Restaurateur
Owner/manager or director of a restaurant who is not involved with the running of the kitchen in his/her establishment; a Service Program Educator.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in light blue and Maître Restaurateur insignia.
Maître Hôtelier
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.
Maître 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.
Officier Maître Restaurateur
Promotion for a Maître Restaurateur
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe edged in red and Maître Restaurateur insignia
Officier Maître Hôtelier
Promotion for a Maître Hôtelier
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red and Hôtelier insignia.
Officier Maître Sommelier
Promotion for a Maître Sommelier.
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe, edged in red, and bottle and glass insignia
Grand Officier Maître Restaurateur
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Restaurateur, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
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.
Grand Officier Maître Hôtelier
Special promotion for an Officier Maître Hôtelier, possible after ten years of Chaîne membership, but only with approval of the Board of Directors.
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.
Ecuyer
Gastronome or Professional who under criteria determined by the Board of Directors is eligible for reduced induction and dues program
Silver medal and chain
Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved twenty (20) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title of “Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title.
Officier Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved thirty (30) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Officier Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title.
Grand Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved forty (40) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Grand Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues.
Officier Grand Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved fifty (50) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Officier Grand Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues.
Haut Commandeur
A Member of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis who has achieved sixty (60) years of membership in good standing, either continuous or in total, shall have conferred upon him/her the title “Haut Commandeur” and be awarded the Badge designated to reflect said title; and, further, shall be a Member for Life, without the requirement of payment of National or International Dues
Bronze Star of Excellence
May be awarded by a Bailli to a deserving member of their bailliage once a year
Silver Star of Excellence
May be awarded by a Bailli Provincial to a deserving member in their region once a year.
Gold Star of Excellence
May be awarded by the Bailli Délégué to a deserving member.
The Stars of Excellence may be awarded by the Bailli Délégué at any time to any deserving member.
Stars as described above may be worn by recipients at any Chaîne event together with his or her ribbon of rank, and not at any other time. The Stars may never be worn separately without the ribbon of rank.
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