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.

Professionnel de la Table: a person directly involved in restaurant service.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon.

Chef de Table: Maitre d’Hôtel who, if need be, cooks at the table.
Silver medal and chain on purple ribbon with orange stripe.
Professionnel 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 of a restaurant and not involved with the running of the kitchen.
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.

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

Officier: Promotion for a Chevalier or a Dame de la Chaîne.
Gold medal and chain on purple ribbon edged in red.

Bailli: Chief officer of the local bailliage.
Gold medal and chain on green ribbon.

Conseil: Executive body of the local bailliage.
Gold medal and chain on blue ribbon.

Vice-Echanson: In charge of selection and purchase of cellar wines.
Small tastevin and chain on blue ribbon and orange stripe edged with red.