System for producing a food item, comprising an extrusion head storage chamber

A system for producing a cooked food item, the system comprising:

• a movably supported printhead for extruding a printing mass disposed in a printing chamber;
• a cooking device for cooking a printing mass disposed in a cooking chamber arranged above said printing chamber;
• a moving tray for a printing mass and a movement mechanism for moving said moving tray between said printing chamber and said cooking chamber;
• and
• a storage chamber arranged laterally next to said printing chamber for receiving said printhead;
• wherein said printhead, upon being received in said storage chamber, is removed from a movement trajectory of said moving tray from said printing chamber to said cooking chamber.