Miami Beach Bailliage :: Pronunciations and Insignia

PRONUNCIATIONS

Term	Meaning	Pronunciation
Argentier	treasurer	are-john-tee-yea
Bailli	bailiff, senior office-bearer	bye-yee
Bailli Délégué	national president	bye-yee day-lay-gay
Bailliage	bailiwick, region	bye-yage
Blazon	plaque	blay-zohn
Chancelier	chancellor	shan-ce-liyee
Chambellan	chamberlain	shan-beh-lan
Chargé(e)	custodian	shar-jay
Chevalier	knight	sheh-val-yea
Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs	Brotherhood of the Chain of Roasters	cone-frair-ee deuh lah shen day row-tea-sir
Conseiller	advisor	cone-say-yea
Echanson	cup bearer	ayh-shan-sson
Ecuyer	esquire	ayh-kueeh-yea
Dame	lady	dahm
Gastronomique	gastronome	gas-tron-oh-meek
Grande Chapître	large international gathering	grahnd sha-pea-tre
Grillardin	griller	gree-yar-dahn
Honoraire	honorary	own-oh-rare
Hôtelier	hotelier	ho-tell-yea
Maître	master	meh-treh
Mission	task/duty	mi-see-own
Officier	officer	oh-fee-see-yeah

INSIGNIA

Non-Professional Members
	Ecuyer	Amateur gastronome who does not own a turning spit. Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon.
	Chevalier/ Dame de la Chaîne	Amateur gastronome (male / female) who owns a turning spit. Silver medal and chain on a blue-bordered purple ribbon.
	Officier	Amateur gastronome promoted from Chevalier or Dame de la Chaîne for contributions to a Bailliage; must have attained a minimum of two years membership. Gold medal and chain on red-bordered purple ribbon.

Professional Members
	Rôtisseur	Young professional who works with a turning spit. Silver medal and chain; no ribbon.
	Chef Rôtisseur	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 Rôtisseur escutcheon.
	Maître Rôtisseur	Restaurant or hotel manager or proprietor who has a turning spit. Silver medal and chain on a red-bordered orange ribbon with the Rôtisseur escutcheon.
	Maître Hôtelier, Maître de Table, Professionnel du Vin, Professionnel de la Table	Silver medal and chain on a purple ribbon with an orange central band.
	Officer Chef Rôtisseur	Promotion from Chef Rôtisseur after ten (10) years of membership and outstanding service to his Bailliage. Gold medal and chain on an orange ribbon with the Rôtisseur escutcheon.
	Officier Maître Rôtisseur, Officier Maître de Table, Officier Maître Hôtelier	Promotion for active participation in the development of the Chaîne. Must have attained at least ten (10) years of membership. Gold medal and chain on a red-bordered purple ribbon with an orange central band.
	Grand Officier Maître Rôtisseur, Grand Officier Maître de Table, Grand Officier Maître d'Hôtel	Title awarded to deserving Members holding the grade of Officier Maître for at least ten years. Gold medal and chain on an orange-bordered violet ribbon.

Local Officers
	Bailli	Chapter President, President of a Chapter. Gold medal and chain on a green ribbon.
	Vice Chancelier-Argentier, Vice Conseiller Gastronomique, Vice Conseiller Culinaire, Vice Chargé de Presse, Vice Chargé de Mission, Vice Echanson	Assisting the Bailli in various positions. Gold medal and chain on a blue ribbon.

National Officers
	Chancelier, Argentier, Chambellan, Conseiller Gastronomique, Conseiller Culinaire, Conseiller des Professionals, Conseiller des Bailliages, Chargé de Presse, Chargé de Mission	Assisting the Bailli Provincial in various positions. Gold medal and chain on a gold-bordered blue ribbon.
	Bailli Délégué, Bailli Provincial	Gold chain on a gold-bordered green ribbon.

Honorary Members
	Membre du Conseil d'Honneur, Membre du Conseil d'Administration, Membre du Conseil Magistral	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, Maître d'Honneur	An honorary title which can be given to an important personality, political figure or diplomat, or an important F&B professional; awarded by the Bailli Délégué. Gold medal and chain on a burgundy ribbon.
	Pair de la Chaîne	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.