MISSION + VALUES

 
 

Our Mission

Les Dames d’Escoffier International is a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality. The membership, composed of over 2,400 members in 43 chapters in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Mexico, is highly diversified and reflects the multifaceted fields of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality.

OUR VISION

LDEI is an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, fine beverage and hospitality fields.

To make this vision a reality, LDEI members:

  • Share knowledge

  • Support members

  • Provide leadership, educational opportunities and philanthropic events for the community at large

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The members of LDEI adhere to Guiding Principles that uphold the integrity, professionalism and outstanding leadership, which our founders originally established for the organization.

Our chapter bylaws are here and available for all to see.

  • Provide a supportive culture for member networking

  • Share knowledge among members, upcoming women in the professions and the general public

  • Appreciate LDEI history while advancing our future

  • Promote the significance of food, fine beverage and hospitality in all cultures

  • Provide opportunities for education and career advancement

  • Create and support philanthropic opportunities within our local communities

  • Celebrate and promote the professional diversity of our membership

CODE OF ETHICS

In order to uphold the integrity of the organization, each member shall adhere to the following rules:

  • Abide by the Constitution/Bylaws of both the organization and her local chapter

  • Will not use her membership or the name of the organization or her local chapter for her personal monetary advantage

  • Never allow the membership list of the organization or her local chapter to be sold or used for merchandising, promotional purposes or commercial endorsement

  • Sponsor for membership only those individuals known to her to have high ethical standards and professional stature in the area of food, wine, other fine beverages, nutrition, the arts of the table and other fields as they relate to these disciplines

  • Maintain the dignity and integrity of the organization and her local chapter