They are not interchangeable.
Dans la cuisine is far more frequent and just states "located in the kitchen" (physical location).
En cuisine means in (a/the/some) kitchen, usually a professional one like in a restaurant, but for a reason related to the purpose of the place (functional location).
You’ll find similar nuances with:
Le train entre en gare / le train entre dans la gare.
Je suis arrivé en prison / je suis arrivé à la prison.
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