Austin Waiter joined Goodnight Hospitality in January 2022 as Executive Chef and Partner for
their highly anticipated restaurant, The Marigold Club, which opened in June 2024.

Born and raised in Connecticut, Austin’s love for food began at home with his mom and
grandmother teaching him the ins-and-outs of the kitchen. Once he made his way into
professional kitchens, the chefs he worked under encouraged him to pursue culinary school.
In 2012, Austin began his journey at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

In 2014, he began as a line cook at one of Houston’s most highly regarded restaurants, Tony’s,
and quickly rose through the ranks until he landed the position of Executive Chef in 2017.

To prepare for the opening of The Marigold Club, Austin spent extensive time in London,
staging at the prestigious Core by Clare Smyth, The Five Fields, and Frog by Adam Handling,
and researching and developing a menu that is reflective of the global influences and nuance
of the city’s posh dining scene.

Beyond the kitchen, Austin is often found traveling, gardening, studying wine, fly fishing, and
golfing, while soaking up time with his wife and baby son, who was born in March 2024.