Biography: David Tetrault
David Tetrault, Bailli Délégué of Canada, was invited to his first Chaîne dinner in 1983 by his friend and sponsor Hon. Harry Rowbotham, Bailli Régional at the time. Harry was aware of Davids love for cooking and recognized that he might enjoy the experience of the Chaîne.
David joined the organization in Calgary in 1983 with the rank of Chevalier. In 1988 he was promoted to the local council in Calgary with the rank of Chargé de Missions. Davids enthusiasm for the Chaîne and his penchant for organizational details led to his promotion in 1991 to national Chargé de Missions, then national Argentier in 1996.
David worked with Bailli Délégué Hon. Normand Grimard to institute a plan to manage the Chaîne in Canada as a business, making it more efficient and more accountable. David computerized the data base and financials, and he set up systems to assist in the efficient management of the organization.
In 1998 Davids diligent work in Canada was recognized by the international board with his appointment to the Conseil Magistral. In 2002 he was appointed to the Conseil dAdministration, the Executive Board consisting of 15 international members from the Conseil Magistral, chaired by the international President.
In 2002 David accepted the additional duty of Chairman of the International Jeunes Commis Rôtisseurs Committee, responsible for managing the young chefs competition. David is enthusiastic about this aspect of the Chaîne, seeing it as a way to ensure the successful future of the culinary arts and of the Chaîne itself. Along with his committee members, of which half are professionals, David and his Committee revised the competition rules to make the competition more professional and more relevant to modern culinary arts and gastronomy. The changes also enabled host Baillages to run competitions more effectively because the requirements are now thoroughly comprehensive and unambiguous. When Davids home Bailliage hosted the International Jeunes Commis Rôtisseurs competition in 2004, it was an excellent test of the reorganization. David was appointed Chair of the IT Committee in 2016.
David is firmly committed to the ideals of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and he is honoured to fulfill his national and international duties. David still enjoys the very simple essence of the Chaîne: a fine meal in good company.
In his spare time he still likes to spend time in the kitchen, cooking for his family and friends.
