The word scullery refers to a room where certain kitchen-related tasks (including cleaning and dishwashing, but not the actual cooking) is carried out. You might find this a useful alternative but you'll need to adapt your usage to make it fit.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scullery
noun scul·lery \ˈskə-lə-rē, ˈskəl-rē\
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Simple Definition of scullery
a room that is near the kitchen in a large and usually old house and that is used for washing dishes, doing messy kitchen tasks, etc.
I've not seen "scullery" used as a noun indicating an action. Note that "sculling" means something quite different (related to sailing).