Norah Decker
Forest Lake
Summary
Enthusiastic college sophomore with an excellent academic record and a passion for helping others, looking to utilize my excellent communication and organizational skills. Successful skills from food services to a retail background. Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Target
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: Apparel and Accessories.
- Able to quickly navigate issues.
- Remain calm under stressful situations.
- Assisted customers with product selection and answered inquiries promptly.
- Maintained visual merchandising standards to enhance product presentation.
- Balance the ability to talk with multiple customers at once.
- Maintain a positive attitude.
- Helped out with electronics, makeup, and registers when busy.
Server
Shoreside & The Grillium
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Wait on tables.
- Assisted guests with menu selections and special dietary requests.
- Management skills when working with up to ten tables at once.
- Open or close the establishment.
- Take DoorDash or takeout orders.
- Answer the phone.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area and service stations.
Concessions Cashier
Waldoch Farm
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Proper cash handling.
- Inventory control: Assess inventory, and assist in preparing product orders as necessary.
- Operated cash register to record sales transactions, accepted payment, and gave correct change.
- Stock and restock items as necessary.
- Checked wristbands at the entrance for the corn maze and children’s play area.
- Provided assistance to customers in locating items requested.
Hostess/Busser
Norman Quacks
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Greeted and seated guests in a welcoming manner.
- Clear dirty plates, glasses, napkins, and used silverware from tables.
- Manage bookings, either in person, over the phone, or online.
- Monitored dining area for cleanliness and guest comfort.
- Provide waiting times to customers who are not pre-booked.
- Provide a point of contact for customer feedback and help to resolve any customer issues.
- Ensure that cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in the front-of-house area.
- Assisted in preparing the restaurant for opening and closing shifts.
Lifeguard
Forest Lake Area Community School
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Provide swim team coaching instruction to individual participants of various ages, and who possess differing levels of ability.
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Maintain constant observation of program participants, watch for swimmers needing assistance, and aid swimmers when necessary.
- Supported the occasional handling of emotional and complaining guests.
- Ensured all guests were registered and aware of the facility rules.
- Award system implementation to reward and encourage good behavior.
- Instructed up to 15 students, from 1 year old to 14 years old, at any given time.
- Uphold safety standards.
Concessions Cashier
Waldoch Farm
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Proper cash handling
- Greeted guests at the registers, took orders, and accepted payments.
- Inventory control: Assess inventory, and assist in preparing product orders as necessary.
- Stock and restock items as necessary
- Checked wristbands at the entrance for the corn maze and children’s play area.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN05-2028
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake High School
Forest Lake, MN05-2024
PSEO - General Studies
Century Community College
White Bear Lake, MNSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Pine Technical Community College
Pine City, MNSkills
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Cash handling
- Inventory control
- Retail merchandising expertise
- Food safety
Extracurricular Activities
National Honor Society President of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Student Council Environmental Club Forest Lake High Book Club Captain of Forest Lake Girls Swim Team Synchronized Swimming
Volunteer Experience
- Safety, mental health and friendship advocate, Lino Lakes STEM
- Meal packing, Feed My Starving Children
- Grocery Bagging Fundraiser, Forest Lake Synchronized Swimming
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Affiliations
- Manager of Hamline University Swim and Dive team
Timeline
Server
Shoreside & The Grillium
06.2025 - 08.2025
Sales Associate
Target
11.2023 - 08.2025
Concessions Cashier
Waldoch Farm
08.2023 - 11.2023
Hostess/Busser
Norman Quacks
11.2022 - 10.2023
Lifeguard
Forest Lake Area Community School
08.2021 - 11.2022
Concessions Cashier
Waldoch Farm
08.2020 - 11.2020
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Hamline University
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake High School
PSEO - General Studies
Century Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Pine Technical Community College