Chaîne des Rôtisseurs - South Africa

Ranks & Insignia

Rank is signified by ribbons bestowed at formal induction ceremonies.

Professional Members:

Kitchen

Rôtisseur:

The initial Professional grade of La Chaîne. Reserved for a young commis.
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon decorated with a “Rôtisseur” insignia

Chef Rôtisseur:

Chef in charge of a kitchen.
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon edged in red decorated with a “Rôtisseur” insignia

Maître Rôtisseur:

Owner/manager or director of a restaurant involved in the running of the kitchen.
Silver medal and chain on orange ribbon with two red stripes, with “Rôtisseur” insignia

Officier Maître Rôtisseur:

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

Grand Officier Maître Rôtisseur:

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

Front of House / Restaurant / Wine
	Professional de la Table:	A person directly involved in restaurant service. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon

	Chef de Table:	Maitre d’Hôtel or Chef de Rang who, if need be, cooks at the table. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe

	Professional du vin:	A person directly involved in viticulture. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with an orange stripe with grape escutcheon.

	Sommelier:	Sommelier or Chef de Cave. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe with silver grape escutcheon

	Maître de Table:	Owner/manager or director of a restaurant and not himself involved with the running of the kitchen in this establishment. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe edged in light blue

	Maître Hôtelier:	Owner/manager or director of a hotel. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe edged in light blue with “Hotel” insignia

	Maître Sommelier:	Head Sommelier of a restaurant. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in light blue with orange stripe with silver grape escutcheon

	Officier Maître de Table:	Promotion for a Maître de Table. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red with orange stripe

	Officier Maître Hôtelier:	Promotion for a Maître Hôtelier. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red with an orange stripe, with “Hotel” insignia

	Officier Maître Sommelier:	Promotion for a Maître Sommelier. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red with an orange stripe with silver grape escutcheon

	Grand Officier Maître de Table:	Special promotion for an Officier Maître de Table, possible after ten years in La Chaîne, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged with two red stripes and an orange stripe in the middle

	Grand Officier Maître Hôtelier:	Special promotion for an Officier Maître Hôtelier, possible after ten years in La Chaîne, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged with two red stripes and an orange stripe in the middle with “Hotel” insignia

	Grand Officier Maître Sommelier:	Special promotion for an Officier Maître Sommelier, possible after ten years in La Chaîne, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged with two red stripes and an orange stripe in the middle with silver grape escutcheon

Non-Professional Members:


	Chevalier / Dame de la Chaîne:	The initial non-professional grade of La Chaîne. Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in light blue

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

	Grand Officier:	Exceptional promotion for an Officier – a gastronome who has distinguished himself through his efforts for La Chaîne, possible after ten years in La Chaîne, but only with approval of the President. Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon with two red stripes and an orange stripe in the middle

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

Honorary Titles:


	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

	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

Management:


Bailliage
	Bureau:	Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon

	Bailli:	Gold medal and chain on green ribbon

Bailliage National
	National Executive:	Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon edged in gold braid

	Bailli Délégué:	Gold medal and chain on green ribbon edged in gold braid

International
	Conseil Magistral:	Gold medal and chain on red ribbon edged in gold braid

	Conseil d’Administration:	Gold medal and chain on red ribbon edged in gold braid

Honorariat		Members retiring from the Bureau of a Bailliage or a Bailliage Provincial or a Bailliage National may take “Honoraire” status with the approval of the Bailli Délégué and the President.

		Members retiring from the Conseil Magistral or Conseil d’Administration may take “Honoraire” status with the approval of the President.

		This status is signified by the addition of the word “Honoraire” to the management title. The Conseil d'Administration may decide to award insignia showing “honoraire” and/or “active” status.

Awards:

Awards as below may be made to members for long service or to reward contribution made to the organisation and management of La Chaîne.

	Commandeurs:	The “Commandeur” badge will be given upon request to all members, after twenty years of uninterrupted membership in La Chaîne since the date of induction.

		The “Officier Commandeur” badge will be given upon request to all members, after thirty years of uninterrupted membership in La Chaîne since the date of induction.

		The “Grand Commandeur” badge will be given upon request to all members, after forty years of uninterrupted membership in La Chaîne since the date of induction.